SATISH AMBANNA BANSODE versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

SATISH AMBANNA BANSODE versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Conviction can be based solely on a dying declaration if, after careful scrutiny, it is found to be true, voluntary, coherent, consistent, and free from tutoring or prompting. In this case, the courts below properly scrutinized the dying declaration and found it reliable for conviction.

Parties
Appellant: Satish Ambanna Bansode; Respondent: State of Maharashtra
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 Ipc, Judgment by Bombay High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Dying Declaration, Admissibility of Evidence
Criminal Law Murder Dying Declaration Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Satish Ambanna Bansode

Appellant

State of Maharashtra

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 Ipc, Judgment by Bombay High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether courts below were justified in convicting the appellant-husband under Section 302 IPC on basis of the dying declaration of the victim-wife

Ratio Decidendi

Conviction can be based solely on a dying declaration if, after careful scrutiny, it is found to be true, voluntary, coherent, consistent, and free from tutoring or prompting. In this case, the courts below properly scrutinized the dying declaration and found it reliable for conviction.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence of rigorous imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 100/- upheld.