STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs SANJAY

The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal by the Bombay High Court, reinstating the conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Veena, who was set on fire by the accused, Sanjay Pramod, on 28th September 1991. The Court held that the dying declarations and circumstantial evidence, including eyewitness accounts, were sufficient to establish the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the High Court erred in disregarding the evidence presented, leading to the conclusion that the accused's actions constituted murder, resulting in the upholding of the life sentence.