SANTOSH S/O SHANKAR PAWAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Saraswatibai, affirming the life sentence imposed by the trial court. The Court found that the prosecution established the guilt of the appellant beyond a reasonable doubt, as he had set the deceased ablaze following a domestic dispute. The Court also noted the admissibility of the dying declaration made by the deceased, which was recorded in a fit mental state, thereby reinforcing the conviction.