Supreme Court of India

Kumbhar Dhirajlal Mohanlal v. State of Gujarat

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 7 S.C.R. 177
Bench M.K. Mukherjee and S.P. Kurdukar JJ.
Decided 4 October 1996

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Penal Code, 1860-Sectiolt 302---Uxoricide---Accused--Husband, set- ting his wife on fire-Acquittal by Trial Court-Reversal of acquittal order and conviction by High Court-Dying declaration by deceased before Doctor and Executive Magistrate, found reliable and made in conscious and fit state of mind-Door of the house was closed even after deceased was burnt-Negates the story of accidental death-Appellant sustained injuries while extinguishing the fire, does not lead to the inference that fire was accidental-Conviction upheld. Evidence Act, 1872---Section 32-:Dying declaration-Before Doctor and

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