AMOLOK SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR — Crl.A. No. 607/1997

Summary: Crl.A. No. 607/1997 - Amolok Singh v. State of Bihar Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted Amolok Singh of all charges (Section 304B and 201 IPC). The Court set aside concurrent convictions by the trial court and High Court, finding the circumstantial evidence insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The appellant was discharged from his bail bonds. Reasoning: Though convicted for his wife's death by burns (dowry death), the Supreme Court held that mere suspicious circumstances—belated police reporting and alleged denial of hospital access—cannot substitute for substantive legal proof. Critical evidence like the injury report being sent to police and the father being informed within hours undermined the prosecution's assumptions of foul play. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.