Husband Acquitted in 1987 Dowry Death Case, Failure of Family to Act Despite Alleged Harassment Raises Doubt: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court recently set aside the conviction of a husband in a long pending dowry death case after finding that the prosecution failed to establish allegations of cruelty and abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prasenjit Biswas, who observed that the statements of the deceased woman's relatives contained serious contradictions and omissions when compared with their earlier statements recorded during the investigation.…