Supreme Court of India · 2014-08-07
SHAILESHBHAI @ PAPPU BALUBHAI CHUNARA&AN vs STATE OF GUJARAT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/21851
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SHAILESHBHAI @ PAPPU BALUBHAI CHUNARA&AN
- Respondent
- STATE OF GUJARAT
- Author
- Dipak Misra
- Bench
- V. GOPALA GOWDA DIPAK MISRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Champaben, affirming the reliance on her dying declarations. The Court found no inconsistencies in the dying declarations, which were pivotal in establishing the guilt of the accused. The appeal was dismissed, and the High Court's judgment was confirmed, maintaining the sentences imposed by the trial court.