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    In the landmark case Krishan v. State of Haryana (2013),

    the Supreme Court addressed the admissibility and evidentiary value of dying declarations under what was then Section 32 of the IEA (now Section 26 of BSA). The Court held that: Which principle regarding dying declarations was established in Krishan v. State of Haryana?
    A Dying declarations are conclusively presumed to be truthful and require no corroboration whatsoever. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A dying declaration can form the sole basis of conviction only if it is corroborated in essential details by other evidence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Dying declarations made to police officers are always inadmissible and cannot be considered. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The person making a dying declaration must explicitly state their belief that death is imminent for admissibility. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Dying declarations are admissible only in cases of homicide and not in other criminal offences. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Krishan v. State of Haryana established the principle that while dying declarations are admissible under Section 26 of BSA (previously Section 32 IEA), they do not carry absolute credibility and must be corroborated in essential details by other evidence before forming the sole basis of conviction. The judgment emphasized that the solemn nature of dying statements requires Courts to treat them with caution and cross-verify them with other corroborating evidence. This principle balances the exception to hearsay rules with the requirement of fair trial and reliability of evidence. The decision also clarified that dying declarations can be made to anyone (including police) and admissibility is not contingent upon consciousness of imminent death as per Section 26(a) of BSA.

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