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Dying declaration may be enough for conviction: HC

On: February 4, 2022

CHANDIGARH: Upholding the life imprisonment of a Haryana-based accused who had set his wife on fire, the Punjab and Haryana HC held that if the court is satisfied that the dying declaration is true and voluntary, it can convict the accused without any corroboration. Even the main complainant in the case, the brother of the…Continue Reading

Forests declaration: India reads fine print, chooses to stay away

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On: November 2, 2021

In: International News

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India on Tuesday did not sign the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use – an ambitious declaration initiated by the United Kingdom to “halt deforestation” and land degradation by 2030, as it objected to “trade” being interlinked to climate change and forest issues in the agreement. The declaration has over 105 signatories including…Continue Reading