Supreme Court of India
Riyojoddin Rafiyoddin Shaik v. State of Maharashtra Rep. by Public Prosecutor
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Penal Code, 1860: s.302 - Death due to burn injury - Deceased was ill treated by husband- Found dead with burn . injury - Smell of kerosene from body of victim and clothes found burnt - Circumstantial evidence pointing guilt towards · husband - Conviction of husband under s.302 - Held: Injuries on dead body were sufficient in ordinary course of nature to cause death - Circumstances highlighted by prosecution as • analysed by courts below clearly established guilt of accused - Conviction upheld - Evidence - Circumstantial evidence. Prosecution case was that the deceased was ill treated by her
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