Brundaban Moharana & Anr vs State Of Orissa

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Amani Moharana, establishing that dying declarations can be admissible if they meet the criteria of being made in a fit state of mind. The Court emphasized the importance of corroboration of dying declarations with other evidence, affirming that the trial court's reliance on the declarations was justified despite the High Court's earlier concerns regarding the admissibility of one declaration. The Court ultimately dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower court's findings and the conviction of the appellants.