Supreme Court of India

Shama v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2016] 11 S.C.R. 857
Bench A.K. Sikri J.
Decided 14 December 2016

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing discussion, the appeal fails and is accordingly dismissed.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860 - ss.302134 - Murder - Dying declaration - Eye-witness - Victim was going 011 his bicycle to attend his duty - Three accused came 011 scooter - One accused fired a gun shot - Victim got hit in abdomen - Taken to hospital - Inspector (PW-11) recorded the statement of the victim at the hospital - Victim died after 10 days - Trial court convicted all three accused and sentenced them to life imprisonment - Conviction confirmed by High Court - Appellant-accused challenged .conviction pleading illegality in recording of dying declaration - Held: On facts, statement of

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