HARISH KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Harish Kumar under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, affirming the High Court's dismissal of his appeal. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration of the victim, which stated the incident was accidental, was credible and corroborated by medical evidence. The Court reiterated that the burden of proof lies on the accused to establish the innocence when the prosecution establishes a prima facie case under the relevant sections.