SAYARABANO @ SULTANABEGUM vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Halimabi, rejecting the defense's claim of accidental death. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration made by the deceased was credible and corroborated by the circumstances of the case, despite initial inconsistencies. The Court held that the appellant's actions constituted intentional murder, leading to the confirmation of the lower courts' decisions.