Supreme Court of India
Sohan Lal @ Sohan Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab
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We are of the view that both the courts below were justified in relying upon the dying declaration and convicting the two accused, Harbans Kaur and Kanchan.
Judgment, page 18
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: Sections 302 and 109. Murder-Married woman died due to extensive burn injuries within seven years of marriage-Husband charge-sheeted for dowry death under S. 304- but not under S. 302 or for abetment of murder under S. 109--Trial court convicted husband under S.302 rlw S. 109-High Court upheld conviction-Correctness of-Held: Failure to frame a charge under S. 109 had certa~nly prejudiced the accused-Conviction set aside. Evidence Act, 1872 : Section 32-Dying declaration-Conviction based upon-Married woman died of extensive burn injuries within seven years of marriage~
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