Supreme Court of India
Purshottam Chopra & Anr. v. State (govt. of Nct Delhi)
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We are of the view that the juristic theory regarding acceptability of stateme nt made by a person who is at the point of death has its fundamentals in the recognition that at the terminal point of life, every motive to falsehood is removed or silenced.
Judgment, page 49
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Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 r/w s. 34 – Murder – By two accused – Settin g the deceased on fire – Information given to Police Control Room (PCR ) – Officials of PCR took the victim to the hospital – Stat ement made by the victim to the doctor (PW 8) who prepared MLC, accusi ng the appellants (accused persons) for the incident – Statement later made to police Sub-Inspector (PW16) accusing the appellants – Trial Court relying on the Dying Declarations convicted the acc used and sentenced them to life imprisonment – High Court af firmed the conviction and sentence – Appeal to Supreme Court – Held:
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