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7.7. We find that the trial Court has not considered the discrepancies as stated by us. It has to take into consideration the Ex.P5- http://www.judis.nic.in  Criminal Appeal No.147 of 2018 dying declaration along with other materials available, while ignoring the evidence of P.Ws1 to 8. Though the trial Court eschewed the evidence of P.Ws.1 to 8, while relying substantially on Ex.P5, it has not appreciated the other evidences. The trial Court is duty bound to consider the circumstances before rendering conviction based upon dying declaration. After all, the person, who deposed was not before the Court. When it creates severe doubt from the circumstances available, the Court will have to clear them before placing reliance.