2001 INSC 0159
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                         Mesu Dhondiba Vidhate

                                                      Vs.

                                            State of Maharashtra

                                           Crl.A.No.572 of 1999

                                   (M.B.Shah and D.P.Mohapatra JJ.)

                                                 08.02.2001

                                                   ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced

Accused acquitted for offence under Sec 302 by Trial Court. High Court on basis of three
dying declaration reversed acquittal of accused. Supreme Court held that there was no reason
to disbelieve dying declaration made by deceased before Executive Magistrate and Doctor as
it was made within hours of incident. Further held that there was also no reason to disbelieve
evidence recorded by totally independent witness and thus upheld decision of High Court.

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