As per case facts, an FIR was registered after Banti's unnatural death by poisoning. Her brother alleged she married Anil Kumar four years prior and was subjected to continuous dowry ... harassment by him and his family. Demands included money for a car and later a new Maruti car. Banti died shortly after returning to her matrimonial home following a festival where she disclosed these threats. Anil Kumar and others were charged under Sections 304-B, 498-A, and 406 IPC. The trial court convicted Anil Kumar but acquitted other family members. Anil Kumar appealed his conviction, while the complainant sought revision against the acquittal of co-accused. The question arose whether sufficient evidence proved dowry harassment leading to Banti's death "soon before" the occurrence, satisfying IPC provisions, and whether the co-accused's acquittal was justified. Finally, the High Court upheld Anil Kumar's conviction, finding convincing evidence of his maltreatment towards Banti due to dowry demands, leading to her unnatural death, while setting aside only the fine for Section 304-B. The court dismissed the revision against the acquittal of co-accused, finding no specific role attributed to them, and rejected the defence's claim of Banti's illicit relations as an afterthought.