https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290833 Conviction based solely on dying declarations was not sustainable where the deceased had suffered extensive burn injuries, had been given a painkiller, and there was no clear assurance of a fit state of mind when the statements were recorded. The later medical endorsement of fitness did not cure that doubt, and the absence of corroboration from key neighbourhood witnesses further weakened the prosecution case. In an appeal against acquittal, the trial court's view could not be disturbed unless perverse, and its appreciation of the evidence was a possible view. The prosecution therefore failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and acquittal followed. en-us Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:08:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290833 Conviction based solely on dying declarations was not sustainable where the deceased had suffered extensive burn injuries, had been given a painkiller, and there was no clear assurance of a fit state of mind when the statements were recorded. The later medical endorsement of fitness did not cure that doubt, and the absence of corroboration from key neighbourhood witnesses further weakened the prosecution case. In an appeal against acquittal, the trial court's view could not be disturbed unless perverse, and its appreciation of the evidence was a possible view. The prosecution therefore failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and acquittal followed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290833