AMOL SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Saraswati Bai, who was set ablaze after a dying declaration identified the appellant as one of the assailants. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of the dying declaration and corroborative evidence, affirming the trial court's findings. The sentence of life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000 was also upheld, reinforcing the gravity of the crime and the evidentiary standards required for such convictions.