CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
R. K. K. Verma, J
Arvind Kumar Verma v. State
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| 1. facts establishing the attack leading to murder are outlined. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments regarding the reliability of the dying declaration are presented. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. dying declarations, while needing scrutiny, can support conviction if corroborated by medical evidence. (Para 10 , 23) |
| 4. court observations addressing doubts around the dying declaration and their conclusion. (Para 12 , 14 , 22) |
| 5. final ruling that the appeal lacks merit and is dismissed. (Para 24) |
1. This criminal appeal preferred by the Appellant herein under S.374 (2) of Cr.P.C. is directed against the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 19.11.2014 passed by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Durg, District Durg (C.G.), in S.T. No.213/2012 by which the Appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under S.302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.5000/-, and on failure to pay the fine amount, additional sentence of R.I. for one year has been imposed against the appellant herein.
2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 23.09.2012 at around 22.45 hours, the appellant herein attacked and ca

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