Ramkishan Digambar Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
2026 INSC 11872 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case, Holds False Defence Strengthens Prosecution Case
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murder and dowry death, holding that his false defence under Section 106 of the Evidence Act strengthened the prosecution's case.
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- Case Name
- Ramkishan Digambar Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra (with connected appeal)
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1187
- Bench
- Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
- Date of Judgment
- November 02, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law – Sections 302, 304-B, 498-A read with 34 IPC – Section 106 and 113-B Indian Evidence Act
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