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Corroborative Evidence Required if Deceased State of Mind Doubtful While Making Dying Declaration: SC - (10 Apr 2019)

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Supreme Court has observed that, though conviction can solely be based on dying declaration, corroborative evidence may be required when there is doubt as to whether the victim was in a fit state of mind to make the statement.

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