Dowry Death- Society Has Got The Wrong Message That In-Laws Can Easily Escape Liability If They Live Separately From Victim: Madras HC
While refusing to suspend the sentence awarded to a couple convicted for the offence under Section 498-A of IPC, the Madras High Court recently observed that the first and foremost responsibility of the parents is to groom their children as responsible citizens. The Court further added, "Taking advantage of that, a wrong message has gone to the Society that the parents can easily escape from their liability and the alleged offence." Subsequently, a case was registered by the respondent-Police against the first accused and the petitioners/ Parents of the Man for the offence under Section 498-A of IPC and 304 B of IPC. However, refusing to suspend the sentence, the Court noted, "From the materials available on record, there are materials against the petitioners and the learned Sessions Judge, on proper appreciation of materials available on record against the petitioners / accused 2 and 3, convicted them for the offence under Section 498-A of IPC, and acquitted them of the charge under Section 304-B of IPC."
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