Mitesh Vaghela v. State of Gujarat
Supreme Court of India2026 INSC 469Bench: Justice M.M. Sundresh, Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
Truthful and voluntary dying declaration, if reliable, can form sole basis of conviction without corroboration. Non-mentioning of assailant's name in medical history papers insignificant as medical history records incident circumstances, not identity of assailant.