MEERA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Smt. Meera under Section 302 IPC for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Smt. Hanja, based on her dying declaration which detailed the administration of poison by the appellant. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration, corroborated by forensic evidence of Zinc Phosphide, was credible and sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt. The appeal against the life sentence was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings and the legal principle that a dying declaration can be a strong basis for conviction if found reliable.