Supreme Court of India

Vithal v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 234
Bench S.B. Sinha and Markandey Ka Tju JJ.
Decided 1 November 2006

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Evidence Act, 1872-Section 32-Multiple dying dec/arations­ Conviction, on basis thereof-Correctness of-Held: All dying declarations named the accused-There is no inconsistency therein-Dying delcarations were corroborated by prosecution witnesses-Also it cannot be discarded for being in question answer form-Thus, dying declarations are reliable­ Further, non-examination of persons not witness to the occurrence not prejudicial to accused-Testimony of deceased's mother cannot be discarded because she was interested witness-Accused had motive to commit ojfence- Thus, order of courts below

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