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Chhattisgarh HC Acquits Devangan Family in 304B Dowry Death Case

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Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh : The Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside the conviction of three members of the Devangan family in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment “for, or in connection with, the demand for dowry” as required under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). 922…

Chhattisgarh High Court Weekly Round-Up (Digest)

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Week: October 26 – October 31, 2025 1. Dowry-Death Conviction Upheld, Murder Charge Dropped Case: State of Chhattisgarh v. Pranjal Rathore’s Husband & Mother-in-LawBench: Division Bench – Oct 27, 2025Key Issue: Whether conviction for both murder (Sec. 302) and dowry death (Sec. 304-B IPC) could stand together.Held: The Court upheld conviction under Sec. 304-B but…