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Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Dowry Prohibition Act Holding “Conviction Based on Hearsay, Photostat Documents Without Originals Cannot Sustain” Despite Dowry Allegations, Acquittal Under Section 498A and 304B IPC Earlier

Court’s Decision The Uttarakhand High Court allowed the criminal appeal, set aside the conviction and sentence under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act imposed on the appellants…
Posted by Rawlaw June 29, 2025

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