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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Sanjay Karol, Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, JJ
Shankar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
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| 1. factual history, fir details, and trial court proceedings regarding section 302/342 ipc. (Para 2 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. scope of judicial interference in concurrent findings of guilt. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. reliability and sanctity of dying declarations under section 32 of indian evidence act. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. consistency of medical evidence corroborating the dying declaration outweighs hostile witnesses. (Para 12) |
| 5. societal paradox regarding persistence of gender violence despite legal and constitutional protections. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
SANJAY KAROL, J.
Leave granted.
2. Shankar, the appellant was accused of having beaten up, poured kerosene over his wife – Sugna Bai, and killed her by setting her on fire. The Trial Court, Sessions Judge, Bundi, in Sessions Case No.249/2012 in terms of judgment dated Signature Not Verified
10.12.2014 sentenced him to life imprisonment under Section RAJNI MUKHI Date: 2026.04.04 Reason:
302 and rigorous imprisonment for one year under Section 342, Indian Penal Code 1860 . Fines of Rs.1000/- each for both the offences was also imposed, and simple imprisonment for one month was indicated to be suffered by him in the event of default. Crim
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