IPC, with the aid of Section 1 (2010) 7 SCC 667 Page 10 of 11 SLP (Crl.) No. 8245 of 202334, IPC, is absolutely perverse in view of the absolute absence of any evidence against him to connect him with the said offence in any manner. 14. For the reasons given above the conviction of the appellant under Section 498-A, IPC, and the consequential imposition of sentence therefor cannot be sustained. Hence, the appeal is allowed, consequently, the impugned judgment and order dated 15.12.2020, passed by the High Court of Judicature of Bombay at Bombay in Criminal Appeal No.1014 of 2014, and the judgment of the trial Court dated 09.12.2014 in Sessions Case No.853/2011, qua the appellant are set aside and the appellant is acquitted of the offence under Section 498-A, IPC. ……………………, J. (C.T. Ravikumar) ……………………, J. (Sanjay Kumar) New Delhi; October 21, 2024 Page 11 of 11 SLP (Crl.) No. 8245 of 2023