Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 315
📌 Paras 2-3
The appellant was accused of setting his wife, Sugna Bai, on fire after pouring kerosene on her, leading to her death. The couple had been married for about a month, and their relationship reportedly deteriorated due to the appellant's alleged alcohol consumption and violent behaviour. The incident occurred when the deceased was preparing food at the couple's rented room, and the appellant, allegedly drunk, assaulted her before setting her ablaze. Neighbours and the appellant attempted to extinguish the fire, and the deceased was subsequently hospitalized, where she made a dying declaration.
📌 Para 7
Whether the concurrent findings of conviction by the Trial Court and the High Court, based primarily on the deceased's dyin
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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