Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations and Absence of Corroboration. Dying declarations of the deceased wife contained material inconsistencies regarding motive, implement, and ignition source, and no independent witness was examined; conviction based solely on such infirm declarations is not sustainable.
5 Dec 2017The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of the appellant's wife, Laxmibai. The appellant, S...




