JAISHREE ANANT KHANDEKAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Aruna, who sustained fatal burn injuries after the appellant allegedly poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. The Court emphasized the admissibility of dying declarations under Section 32(1) of the Evidence Act, affirming that the multiple dying declarations made by the victim were consistent and credible. The Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts.