The Supreme Court of India has set aside the conviction of a mother-in-law in a dowry death case, ruling that mere general allegations of harassment, without specific instances of cruelty committed “soon before death,” are insufficient to sustain a conviction under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A Division Bench comprising Justice J.K.
General Allegations of Harassment Not Enough: SC Acquits Mother-in-Law in Dowry Death Case
