FIRST LAW

Penal Code, 1860 - The evidence of the defence witnesses has not been able to dislodge the prosecution case, which clearly stood fortified by the two dying declarations on record. The trial court was justified in relying upon the same as the dying declarations are found to be believable, trustworthy and inspiring confidence. The evidence and material on record was properly analyzed by the trial court while convicting the accused under Section 304 Part I of the IPC, while acquitting the co-accused.

Criminal P.C. 1973 -  S.374 - Penal Code, 1860 - S. 302 -  Evidence Act, 1872 -  S. 32 -  Dying Declaration -  A dmissibility of -  One of the principles, which is always kept in mind, while examining the dying declaration of the deceased is that "a man will not meet his Maker with a lie in his mouth".