Service in Operation Sindoor No Shield Against Dowry Death Conviction: SC Orders Army Commando to Surrender

The Supreme Court rejected an army commando’s plea seeking exemption from surrender after being convicted under Section 304B IPC for strangling his wife, a dowry death case. 

The court ruled that participation in Operation Sindoor and 20 years of elite military service cannot protect against criminal liability. 

The Court said his physical strength only proves he could have strangled his wife alone.

The bench noted the exemption from surrender applies in minor offences, not serious crimes like this. The Court agreed to hear the appeal but refused protection from arrest and asked to surrender within two weeks.