Supreme Court of India

Mallella Shyamsunder v. State of Andhra Pradesh

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Reported as [2014] 11 S.C.R. 597
Bench Vikramajit Sen and Kurian Joseph JJ.
Decided 29 October 2014

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Penal Code, 1860 - ss.302 and 498A - Death of married woman due to burn injuries - Allegation that appe!lant­ husband had beaten her and set her on fire after pouring kerosene - Further a/legation that on account of non-payment of balance of the promised dowry, deceased was being ii/­ treated and harassed by appellant-husband and his mother - Conviction of appellant - Justification - Held: Justified - Dying declarations made by the deceased before police official and Judicial Magistrate were confidence bearing, truthful, consistent and credible - Same corroborated by evidence of PWs-1 to 3;

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