Supreme Court of India
Muthu Kutty and Anr. v. State by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu
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Evidence Act, 1872; Ss. 32, 60 and 113B!Penal Code, 1860; Ss. 302, 304B and 498 : Demand of dowry-Daughter-in-law tortured to death by in:-laws by setting her on fire-Conviction based on dying declaration-Correctness of-Held : Dying declaration should be of such nature as to inspire full confidence of the Court in its correctness and not the result of tutoring, prompting or imagination-Courts must ensure that the deceased was in a fit state of mind and had an opportunity to observe and identify the assailants-Once the Court is satisfied that the declaration was true and voluntary, it could
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- 2013 Manoj & Ors. v. State of Haryana
- 2012 Shudhakar v. State of M.P.
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