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Jayamma & Anr v. State of Karnataka

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Bench N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose JJ.
Decided 7 May 2021

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Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 r/w 34 – Allegation that on account of previous dispute between the parties, accused with the intention to kill the victim went to her house, doused her with kerosene and set her ablaze – Acquittal by the trial court – However, the High Court on basis of the dying declaration and corroborative statement of the police officer who recorded the dying declaration and the doctor who endorsed the mental fitness of the victim to make such statement, convicted the accused u/s. 302 r/w 34 and imposed life imprisonment – On appeal, held: Conviction of the accused cannot be…

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