Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 498A IPC for Cruelty Leading to Suicide, Acquits of Murder Charge Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Dying declaration recorded at Khandwa implicating husband and mother-in-law for setting deceased ablaze was found unreliable, while the first declaration at Dharni stated accidental burns....
The appellant, Suresh Malviya, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Achalpur, for the offence punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to one year rigorous...
