Govt of West Bengal vs Sukumar Barman — 46/2026

Summary: The Judicial Magistrate, Dinhata acquitted all four accused persons charged under Section 498A/34 IPC (cruelty by husband/relatives toward married woman) in a dowry harassment case. The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient, as the sole witness (complainant) testified she filed the case due to misunderstanding, currently resides with her husband, and has no grievances against the accused, failing to establish the essential ingredients of the offense beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.