appellant was that he is innocent.
On 18.10.1996, Geeta, caught fire accidentally when a burning kerosene
lamp fell on her. He was not present ... versions whether deceased was set on fire by the appellant by
pouring kerosene or deceased caught fire accidentally while lighting the
lamp on 18.10.1996?
Occurrence
from her parents. On 24/12/07, she caught fire accidentally
while she was boiling the potatoes on the gas. After that, ,her husband informed ... from her parents. On 24/12/07, she caught fire accidentally
while she was boiling the potatoes on the gas. After that, her husband informed
deceased and PW2 brother of deceased
while the deceased caught fire accidentally while cooking and all
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State Vs. Veer ... accused
persons.
8. Ld. Defence Counsel argued that deceased caught fire
accidentally while cooking on stove at her matrimonial home, was
never harassed pursuant
from the dead body. It was pointed out that it
was accidental fire as the deceased was working on stove. Learned counsel
for the appellant ... statements under Section 313 Cr.P.C. that the deceased caught accidental
fire nor any such suggestion was given to the prosecution witnesses in their
Laxmi Devi, was set on fire by the
appellant but defence version is that she had caught fire accidentally.
Now the question is whether defence ... version of the appellant is to
the effect that injured caught fire accidentally but no plea of the
appellant that he was present
dying
declarations, Ujwala had given a version of she having caught fire
accidentally. He submitted that, the trial court only considered the
dying declarations said ... kerosene on the fire wood and that when she was igniting the fire
wood, the clothes on her person caught fire. Which part
deposed that Naresh Bala has told them that she has got
accidental fire. Learned trial Court also noticed that in the
dying declaration recorded ... case of
Crl. A. No. 598-DBA of 2002 4
accidental fire. Such statement is thumb marked by her
father. He appeared
there was some leakage in the stove and deceased
had caught fire accidentally, even in that situation no residue of
kerosene oil would appear ... sprinkled over deceased Gulnaz before setting
her on fire. Similarly, if she had caught fire accidentally while
warming food, she would sustain burn injuries mainly
bank. His statement was
recorded at Exh. 31 as accidental fire. As per him, when he came to the
spot, he saw the damage
October 6th, 1998 at about 5 p.m.,
she caught fire accidentally. Her husband extinguished the fire and
brought her to Civil Hospital, Sadhaura ... recorded on the day of
occurrence, she stated that she caught fire accidentally and her
husband extinguished it. He also brought her to the hospital
