Guilty of dowry death based on circumstantial evidence
The High Court concurred with the findings of the trial court and held all three accused guilty of dowry death based on circumstantial evidence that linked the death of Fulwa…
Jurisdiction of criminal courts
The jurisdiction of a criminal court is determined by the offense and/or the offender. Chapter XIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure contains provisions relating to the jurisdiction of criminal…
Every breach of promise is not rape
A married woman had sexual relations with the accused, who promised to marry her. The courts initially found the accused guilty of the offense under Section 376 of the Indian…