Supreme Court of India
Satish Chandra & Anr. v. State of M.P.
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In view of the above disclosure in the said dying F declaration, according to us starting point should be to decide as to whether deceased had made such a statement and it is believable or not.
Judgment, page 21
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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 498A - Suicide by married woman within 3 years of marriage - Dying declaration recorded by Executive Magistrate (PW2) with certification by attending doctor (PW5) - Conviction of husband and mother-in-law by Courts below uls. 498A - If justified - Held: Deceased in her declaration very categorically stated that her mother-in-law used to fight with her regularly on account of demand of gold chain which her parents could not fulfill and that she had fight on the fateful day also and being tired of such regular fights she poured kerosene oil on her and set herself on fire -
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