As per case facts, Mohammed Saleem was convicted for cruelty and abetment of suicide of his wife, who ended her life after facing ill-treatment including abuse, assault, and demands for ... money. The appeal challenged the conviction, citing reliance on interested witnesses and unproven documents, arguing that the elements for the offenses were not met. The question arose whether the trial court was justified in its convictions under Sections 306 and 498A IPC and if the sentence needed modification. Finally, the High Court acquitted the accused of Section 306 IPC, finding no sufficient evidence, but confirmed the conviction for Section 498A IPC based on substantiated ill-treatment. The sentence for 498A IPC was modified to the period already served.