Delhi HC: Mere Non-Return of Stridhan Insufficient for Section 406 IPC Without Specific Entrustment
In Harcharanjeet Bains v. State (NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute. The
Section 406 IPC
Mere non-return of Stridhan insufficient for S. 406 IPC without specific entrustment or dominion; Delhi HC quashes S. 406 proceedings, allows S. 498A case to continue
Delhi High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute, holding that the allegations under Section 498A IPC disclosed a prima facie case of cruelty, while the prosecution under Section 406 IPC could not be sustained for want of entrustment.
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