C I T, AP HYDERABAD vs M/S.KONJETI MALLAIAH & CO.

The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's acquittal of the respondents under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, concerning the death of Rita. The High Court found the dying declaration unreliable due to inconsistencies with medical evidence, particularly the extent of burns on the victim's body. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the benefit of doubt was rightly given to the accused due to lack of credible evidence.