The Supreme Court of India has held that a demand for gold ornaments made at the time of the ‘Chhoochhak’ ceremony—a customary ritual performed upon the birth of a child—cannot be categorized as a “dowry demand” within the meaning of Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and
304B IPC | Demand for Gold at ‘Chhoochhak’ Ceremony is Not ‘Dowry’ Under Section: SC Acquits Husband of Dowry Death Charges
