Satish Ambanna Bansode vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Satyawwa, based on her dying declaration, which was treated as an FIR. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration was credible and corroborated by medical evidence, despite the appellant's claims of untrustworthiness. The Court affirmed the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts, reinforcing the legal principle that a dying declaration can be sufficient for conviction if it is found to be reliable and consistent.