BHOLA TURHA vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 Part I IPC, affirming the reliance on the dying declaration made by the deceased shortly before his death. The Court found the dying declaration to be reliable and truthful, despite the absence of corroborative evidence from hostile eye-witnesses. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, and the appellant was ordered to surrender to serve the remaining sentence.