Supreme Court of India · 2012-05-10
Salim Gulab Pathan vs State Of Maharashtra Tr.S.H.O
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Salim Gulab Pathan
- Respondent
- State Of Maharashtra Tr.S.H.O
- Author
- Ranjan Gogoi
- Bench
- Ranjan Gogoi, Swatanter Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused-appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Nazabi, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that the dying declaration made by the deceased, which was recorded shortly before her death, was credible and corroborated by other evidence, including the recovery of kerosene and burnt items from the scene. The Court emphasized that the prosecution had successfully established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.