OM PARKASH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for dowry death, affirming the validity of the dying declaration made by the victim, which detailed the involvement of her husband and in-laws in the act of setting her on fire. The Court emphasized the importance of the dying declaration as a piece of evidence under Section 3 of the Evidence Act, 1872, and clarified that the determination of whether the death was a result of homicide or suicide is a duty of the court. The appeals by the appellants were dismissed, affirming their life sentences and fines imposed by the High Court.