Bombay High Court holds that vague, omnibus allegations against in-laws in dowry death cases cannot sustain charges; prima facie case requires specific, proximate links to conduct.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that suicide note alone cannot sustain conviction under Sections 304-B, 306, or 498-A IPC without proof of cruelty or abetment as defined in Section 107 IPC.
Bombay High Court holds that vague, omnibus allegations without specific acts of cruelty or proximity to death cannot sustain charges under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC.
Supreme Court grants bail in dowry death case, holding that delayed allegations, inconsistent injuries, and absence of prima facie evidence cannot justify denial of bail under BNS.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused under Section 302 IPC, holding that suicidal death cannot be converted into homicide without conclusive evidence of intent or presence.