SHAMA versus STATE OF HARYANA

Dying declaration recorded by police Inspector (not Magistrate), after medical certification of fitness, specifying names and facts of incident, was properly recorded and reliable for conviction under s.302/34 IPC; corroborated by eyewitness PW-3; no evidence substantiating police bias or procedural infirmity; appellate challenge fails.

Parties: Appellant Accused: Shama; Respondent: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 14 December 2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Final Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Legal Topics: Murder, Dying Declaration, Admissibility of Evidence, Corroboration, Procedure for Recording Dying Declaration

Criminal Law Murder Dying Declaration Admissibility of Evidence Corroboration Procedure for Recording Dying Declaration

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Parties

Shama

Appellant Accused

State of Haryana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether dying declaration recorded by police Inspector (and not Magistrate) is admissible and reliable for conviction under IPC s.302/34
2 Whether lack of additional statements during period between injury and death affects prosecution case
3 Whether alleged procedural irregularities or suggested police bias undermine reliability of evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.

Orders

Bail granted to appellant on 04.12.2009 is cancelled.
Appellant-Shama to be taken into custody to undergo remaining period of sentence awarded by Sessions Court.