Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 304-B & 498-A [Corresponding Secs. 80 & 85 of BNS, 2023]–Conviction–Sustainability–Death was caused due to burn injuries–There is no convincing evidence from the prosecution to show that such burn injuries were received in accident or the death was homicidal in nature–However, it was established that the death of deceased was under unnatural circumstances–There is no proof of further demand of dowry and on account of non-fulfillment of such fresh demand the deceased was subjected to cruelty–Presumption u/s. 113-B is not applicable and the prosecution was under obligation to establish that the death of deceased was attributed to the present appellant–No imputation was made against any of accused during the inquest proceedings–Prosecution failed to prove the writing of the deceased on the recovered letters–It is not established that how the letter Ex. P/11 was received–Evidence of PW 6, 7 & 8 is hearsay–Held, conviction of appellant cannot be sustained.
