Cruelty to Wife -- Unlawful Demand -- Any unlawful demand by husband or his family sufficient to attract Section 498A IPC -- Demand of dowry not needed
Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty to Wife -- Unlawful Demand -- Explanation (b) to S.498A covers any unlawful demand by the husband or his family and is not limited to demands for dowry -- Explanation (a) covers wilful conduct driving the wife to suicide -- Vague oral testimony unsupported by proved documents does not satisfy the ingredients of the offence -- Letters attributed to the deceased where handwriting is not established cannot be relied upon to sustain conviction.
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