In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Court examined a conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC. The appellant contested the conviction, arguing they had no intention or motive to kill the deceased. The Court noted that the deceased, though giving a dying declaration, was feeble and restless at the time, casting doubt on the reliability of her account. With no evidence of strained relations between the parties and insufficient proof of intent to kill, the Court held the conviction could not be sustained in full. The appeal was partly allowed and the sentence was reduced accordingly."
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