Supreme Court of India

Mohanlal and Ors. v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2007] 2 S.C.R. 1030
Bench Dr.Arijitpasayat and R.V. Ra Veendran JJ.
Decided 21 February 2007

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Penal Code, 1860; Ss. 34 and 302: -+ c Dowry death-In-laws allegedly harassing daughter in law - Causing death by setting her on fire-Dying declaration-Trial Court found in-laws guilty (lf committing crime under s. 302 rlw s. 34 !PC, convicted and sentenced them to life imprisonment-Affirmed by High Court-On appeal, Held: Situation in which a person is on death bed, being exceedingly solemn, secure and grave, are the reasons in law to accept veracity of his/her statement-Since accused deprived of his right of cross-examination, dying declaration should be of such a nature as to inspire full

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