According to the case, the accused were demanding money from the deceased woman to build a house. the woman's family unable to fulfill this demand of the accused.As a result, the woman was continuously harassed and harassed.Outraged, the woman committed suicide. the trial court had convicted the husband and father-in-law of the deceased under section 304B,306,498A of the lndian Penal code and Dowry Prohibition Act in this case.On an appeal filed against the order of the lower court, the Madhya Pradesh High court set aside the conviction and sentence. the deceased himself had asked her family to give money for the construction of the house. the High court found that the offence under section 304B was not established against the accused.Because money was allegedly demanded from the deceased woman for building the house.which can not be linked to the cause of death of a woman as a demand for dowry Hearing the appeal filed against the decision of the High court, the Supreme court has also considered the demand of money for the construction of the house as a crime by calling it dowry. the Bench of the chief justice,N.V.Ramana, justice A S.Bopanna and justice Hima Kohli said. the word Dowry should be described in a broad sense so as to include any demand from a woman, demand wheather in respect of property or any kind of valuable commodity.Disagreeing with the High court's decision, the Supreme court Bench has upheld the lower court's decision.Revering the High court's decision, convicting the accused and reinstating the sentence.
