Demanding Money For Husband's Bail Not Dowry: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that asking a daughter-in-law to arrange ₹50,000 for her in-laws’ bail doesn’t qualify as a dowry demand under Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The Court upheld the acquittal of four in-laws accused of dowry death and abetment of suicide.

The court found no evidence of dowry-related harassment or proof that the woman died from poisoning. The Court also noted the in-laws had sufficient funds themselves.

The court concluded that the prosecution failed to establish cruelty or abetment beyond a reasonable doubt and dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal.