P.V. RADHAKRISHNA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the uxoricide of Smt. Dharni, affirming the reliance on her dying declaration recorded by a police officer. The Court found that despite the defense's arguments regarding the credibility of the dying declaration, the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal was rejected, and the life sentence was maintained.