NATHU vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Vandana, by setting her ablaze. The conviction was primarily based on multiple dying declarations, both oral and written, which were found to be credible and reliable. The Court affirmed that the evidence presented by witnesses, including PW-1 Ambar and Police Inspector Dhamankar, established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.