A sessions court has passed an order in which it has acquitted a man and his relatives from charges of domestic violence and abetment of suicide of his wife and stated that merely not providing medical treatment to a women does not mean she was subjected to cruelty.
Sessions Court acquits a man and relatives from charges of Domestic Violence
The court was hearing to the complaint filed by women’s uncle who had submitted that her husband and in-laws were mistreating het after she delivered a girl.
The Court said in its order,
“The mere fact that the accused has not provided medical treatment to the deceased does not mean that there was cruelty to her. Further, general wear and tear in the family does not amount to cruelty to the deceased,”
Case History
The said case dates back to 2012 , when a 32 year old man and his parents were booked , after his wife had died by suicide on December 2, 2011. The complaint was filed by women’s uncle who had submitted that her husband and parents were mistreating her after she gave birth to a girl. Further it was alleged that women was being assaulted and harassed , and despite being in a weak condition was not provided medical treatment.
The victim’s family alleged that the in-laws had taken dowry which included gold, a TV set, refrigerator and 40 sarees. However, after the women gave birth to girl , there was more demand of dowry by the accused and his family.
Among those who deposed for the trial were women’s uncle, mother, brother, neighbor and two relatives.
Charges vague and general in nature
However, the court said the evidence of the victim’s family members was vague and general in nature and witnesses were not specific about the role of each of the accused in the harassment of the victim. Testimony given by the witnesses was vague and there was no submission of proof of purchase of ‘dowry articles’ given to the accused.
Court stated that not providing medical treatment cannot be termed as ill treatment
“Upon perusal of the entire evidence, it appears that she (victim’s mother) has made vague and general allegations against the accused. The main grievance is that the accused were not taking the deceased to the hospital for treatment. This main grievance cannot be said to be cruelty, that led to the suicide
The accused stated through lawyers that their was no complaint of domestic violence lodged by the victim and her family members, when she was alive. Further there was no proof submitted which would authenticate the accused demanding for more dowry articles.
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