Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 2000 Wife's Murder Case

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man for murdering his wife by setting her on fire in 2000, affirming the victim's dying declaration and testimony by their eldest daughter, who witnessed the crime. The man had challenged his life imprisonment sentence, but the court found no cause to acquit.

The Supreme Court has confirmed the conviction of a man in a chilling case from 2000, where he was found guilty of murdering his wife by setting her ablaze. The court upheld the legitimacy of the victim's dying declaration, which played a pivotal role in the initial ruling.

A key piece of testimony came from the couple's eldest daughter, who witnessed the attack. The court noted her account was consistent and provided no reason for doubt. The bench further dismissed the appellant's appeal, pointing to a lack of any credible evidence to refute the daughter's testimony or the mother's dying declaration.

The bench was led by Justices Pankaj Mithal and SVN Bhatti, who noted discrepancies in witness statements were minor and did not undermine the evidence. The accused had been on bail but was ordered to surrender and serve the remaining life sentence. The case highlights serious domestic issues, with the court emphasizing the credibility of the eyewitness and medical evidence.

(With inputs from agencies.)