https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299170 Dowry death liability requires strict proof that the death occurred otherwise than under normal circumstances and within seven years of marriage; only then can the statutory presumption of dowry death arise. Because the date of marriage was not proved by clear, reliable documentary or oral evidence, the presumption could not be invoked and the conviction for dowry death was set aside. Cruelty under the penal provision for harassment by the husband or relatives is independently sustainable, and the evidence of dowry-related harassment and taunting supported that conviction. The custodial sentence was limited to the period already undergone. en-us Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:21:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299170 Dowry death liability requires strict proof that the death occurred otherwise than under normal circumstances and within seven years of marriage; only then can the statutory presumption of dowry death arise. Because the date of marriage was not proved by clear, reliable documentary or oral evidence, the presumption could not be invoked and the conviction for dowry death was set aside. Cruelty under the penal provision for harassment by the husband or relatives is independently sustainable, and the evidence of dowry-related harassment and taunting supported that conviction. The custodial sentence was limited to the period already undergone. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299170