GURMEET SINGH vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARY — Crl.A. No. 1731/2010

Summary: Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab (Crl.A. No. 001731/2010) The Supreme Court dismissed Gurmeet Singh's appeal against his conviction under Section 304-B IPC (dowry death), affirming the concurrent findings of the Trial and High Courts. The court found that the prosecution proved all essential ingredients: the deceased died by poison consumption within seven years of marriage under abnormal circumstances, and credible evidence established dowry demands and harassment in the months preceding her death. The appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act, including through his fabricated defense that hospital records proved cordial family relations—the court found he forged these records while in custody. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.