Cruelty to Wife -- Unlawful Demand -- General and omnibus allegations without specific instances cannot sustain conviction under Section 498A IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty to Wife -- Unlawful Demand -- General and omnibus allegations of torture or cruelty without specific instances, particular dates, or definite persons attributed cannot sustain a conviction under S.498A IPC -- To attract cruelty under Explanation (a), there must be evidence of wilful conduct driving the wife to suicide; under Explanation (b), a specific unlawful demand must be established -- Unverified, undated letters where authorship has not been proved by handwriting examination carry no evidentiary value -- Inconsistencies in witness testimony regarding mediation proceedings further weaken the prosecution case.
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