Samadhan Dhudaka Koli vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Janabai, based on her dying declarations. The Court emphasized the importance of the second dying declaration, which directly implicated the appellant, despite the first declaration exonerating him. The Court found that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts.