RAKESH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 498-A and 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellants were guilty of subjecting the deceased to cruelty and subsequently murdering her by setting her ablaze. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including the victim's dying declaration, sufficiently established the guilt of the accused. The sentences of rigorous imprisonment for one year under Section 498-A and life imprisonment under Section 302 were confirmed, with fines imposed for both offenses.