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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Dying Declarations in Bride Burning Case. Dying declarations found credible despite minor discrepancies; conviction under Section 302 IPC confirmed.

The appellant, Rajendra Ramdas Kolhe, was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of his wife Rekha, a police constable. T...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Arson Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence and Improper Application of Section 106 Evidence Act. Conviction under Sections 302 and 436 IPC Set Aside as Circumstances Did Not Form Complete Chain and Burden of Proof Was Misplaced.

The dispute involved a criminal appeal by the appellant against her conviction for murder under Section 302 and arson under Section 436 of the Indian ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Witness Testimony. Conviction under Sections 498A and 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty and murder beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Channabasappa, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere in S.C. No. 102/2011 for offences punishable ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Part in Dowry Death Appeal. Conviction under Section 306 IPC set aside due to lack of evidence of abetment, but conviction under Section 498A IPC upheld for cruelty.

The appellant, Somnath Yeshwant Shirsat, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik for offences under Sections 498A and 306 of the Indian...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC for Causing Grievous Hurt by Setting Victim on Fire. The court found that the dying declaration was reliable and the act constituted grievous hurt, but not murder, as the intention to cause death was not proved.

The appellant, Prakash Sadu Raut, was convicted under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for causing grievous hurt to Ranjana (also known as S...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Dowry Death Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellants, Chandar s/o Laxman Rakhunde and Shobha w/o Chandar Rakhunde, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon, for the murder ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Bank Manager and Co-accused in Branch Arson Case. Probation Benefit Denied for Offence Under Section 436 IPC as It Carries Life Imprisonment.

The case arises from an incident where the Poladpur branch of Mahad Co-Operative Urban Bank was set on fire on the night of 5th/6th September 1986. Th...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Dowry Death Case — Husband Set Wife on Fire After Refusal to Give Money for Liquor. The court held that the dying declaration was reliable and sufficient for conviction under Section 304 IPC.

The appellant, Prakash Shivlal Chavan, was convicted under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code for culpable homicide not amounting to murder for sett...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Prasada Sudhakar Kulkarni, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of the victim. The prose...