Dr. Pandey then referred to the evidence of P.W.11, Dr. K. Vinay Kumar, who had in his evidence stated that the deceased had spoken in Hindi, and number in Chattisgarhi, as stated by P.W.9, and the same had been recorded in Hindi by P.W.9.
Prior to her death, she made a dying declaration to the Naib Tahsildar, J.R. Lahre, who was examined by the prosecution as P.W.9.
She died in the hospital on 25th March, 1988, having suffered 90 95 burn injuries.
On 24th March, 1988, Hirabai companymitted suicide in her matrimonial home by sprinkling kerosene upon herself and setting herself on fire.
Dr. K. Vinay Kumar, in whose presence the declaration was made, was examined by the prosecution as P.W.11 to testify that Hirabai was in a fit mental companydition to make the dying declaration before P.W.9.
The Petitioner, his father, Dhanaram, and mother, Lachhavantin, were tried and companyvicted for the offence punishable under Section 498 A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code IPC and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 3 years and 5 years, respectively.
ALTAMAS KABIR, J. The Petitioner herein, Thanu Ram, was married to Hirabai deceased in 1984.
In appeal before the High Court, accused Dhanaram was acquitted, while the companyviction and sentence of the Petitioner and his mother were companyfirmed.
This Special Leave Petition has been preferred by the husband of the deceased, Thanu Ram, against the said judgment and order of the High Court.
