Bapu vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Shobhabai, who was set on fire after being subjected to cruelty and harassment for dowry. The Court emphasized the validity of dying declarations made by the deceased, which clearly implicated the appellant, and found that the prosecution had established the necessary ingredients for a conviction under Section 302 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts.