State Of M.P vs Vishweshwar Kol

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his second wife and their three daughters, based primarily on the dying declaration of the eldest daughter, Jyoti. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration was recorded after a medical assessment confirmed her fitness to speak, thus satisfying the evidentiary requirements. The Court found that the trial court's reliance on the dying declaration was justified despite the absence of corroborative evidence, affirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the lower court.