2023 CRI. L. J. 2203
AIROnline 2023 AP 151
(ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT)
Majji Parvathamma v. Majji Vasantha Rao and another.
Criminal Revision Case 1885 of 2008, D.4-4-2023.
Penal Code (45 of 1860), S. 498-A – Dowry Prohibition Act (28 of 1961), S. 4- Evidence Act (1 of 1872), S. 3 Cruelty -Proof-Accused along with co-accused persons allegedly harassed the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry On account of initiation taken by the Family Counseling Center, parties had decided to bury the disputes and to lead happy marital life- Victim had deposed that sub- sequent to that accused had looked after her well and on receipt of phone calls from coaccused, he harassed and beat her in- discriminately and when she conceived pregnancy, he administered pills so as to terminate the pregnancy and thereafter, brought her to her parent’s house and left her Plea of Administration of pills to victim so as to terminate her second pregnancy was an improvement – Evidence of 1 victim did not disclose that accused had demanded additional dowry No whisper from victim as to how she would keep quiet when accused allegedly beat her Prosecution failed to prove charges against accused beyond reasonable doubt – Acquittal, proper. (Paras 18, 19, 20)