State Of Punjab vs Raj Kumar & Ors

The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court's acquittal of the respondents charged under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing the validity of dying declarations made by the deceased, Sunita, to multiple witnesses. The Court held that the trial court's reliance on these declarations was justified, as they were made when Sunita was in a fit state of mind, thus establishing the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment reinstated the trial court's conviction and sentences, affirming the importance of credible dying declarations in homicide cases.