Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 498-A & 302 [Corresponding Secs. 85 & 103 of BNS, 2023]–Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 32 [Corresponding Sec. 26 of BSA, 2023]–Acquittal from the offence–Sustainability–Through all the material witnesses turned hostile but the truthfulness of the dying declaration of the deceased cannot be brushed aside on a minor discrepancy–A trivial matter/dispute between the parties which led to causing burn injuries to the deceased–She died after fifteen days of receiving the injuries–Cause of death case septicemia–Incident occurred in the year 1988–Petitioners remained in custody–Held, they are convicted for the offence u/s. 325 and sentenced for the period of already undergone.
