KALIYA vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Guddi, who died from 100% burn injuries. The Court emphasized the reliability of Guddi's dying declaration, which explicitly named the appellant as the perpetrator of the act. The Court affirmed the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts, rejecting the appellant's claims of innocence and insufficient evidence.