POCSO Dying Declaration of Deceased with 100% Burn Injuries Reliable if Made in a Conscious and Fit State of Mind: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that a dying declaration cannot be rejected merely because the deceased had suffered 100% burn injuries. The Court clarified that the real test is whether the person was in a conscious and fit state of mind at the time of making the statement. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan while deciding an appeal filed…