Supreme Court of India
SHANKAR versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN
2026 INSC 315
Issue for consideration
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the concurrent conviction of the appellant-accused for killing his wife by setting her on fire, ought to be upheld.
Headnote excerpt
Evidence Act, 1872 – s.32 – Dying declaration – When can be relied over her and killed her by setting her on fire – Concurrent conviction u/s.302, IPC relying upon on the dying declaration of the deceased stating that it was the appellant who had poured kerosene on her and set her on fire – Challenge to: Held: Dying declarations are exceptions to
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