Penal Code, 1860—Section 302 and 498-A—Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)—Section 313—Murder—Matrimonial Cruelty—Death due to burn injury—Order of conviction—Appeal against—No suggestion has been made as to how did the deceased catch fire leading to her death—The absence of any emetic smell at the time of post mortem further confirms that the deceased may have died while cooking food—The places where the burn injuries were found by the Doctor were mostly on the upper part of the body—No burn injury on the face or neck which, perhaps, is the worst hit parts in the body if somebody is deliberately burnt to death—No evidence on record of any dowry demand which remained unfulfilled—Over a period of eight years, there was no complaint about the deceased being...
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)—Section 304B—Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)—Section 154—Court, noting delayed FIR filing post-failed compromise, dismissed defense's accidental burn claim—Severe injuries on all body parts, inconsistent with accidental burns, pointed to intentional act—Medical evidence highlighted kerosene's pervasive impact, contradicting defense's limited spill theory—Court invoked Section 113-B of the Evidence Act, presuming foul play—The appeal partially succeeded, affirming intentional harm leading to unnatural death, challenging the concocted narrative—Verdict underscores meticulous scrutiny in cases of delayed reporting and compromised settlements in unnatural death investigations. ...