Supreme Court of India

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dhirendra Kumar

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 443
Bench G.N. Ray and B.L. Hansaria JJ.
Decided 5 November 1996

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Indian Penal Code, l 860: Section 302-Murder-Evidence of eye witnesses-Dying declaration recorded-Recovery of revolver-Omission in FIR of dying declaration-Effect of-Conviction by Trial Court­ Acquittal by High Court-Held, FIRs are not taken as encyclopedia­ Omission of dying declaration in FIR does not moke it unbelievable- High Court not justified in acquitting the accused-Acquittal set aside. Death sentence-Not rarest of rare type-Acquittal set aside­ Convicted for murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life. Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Section l 14 Illustration (a)-Held, it is

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