MANNULAL SAHU vs STATE OF M.P. — Crl.A. No. 408/1999

Summary of Crl.A. No. 408/1999 - Mannulal Sahu v. State of M.P. On 18 August 2004, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted both appellants of all charges, setting aside their convictions under IPC Sections 304B, 498A, and 316. The Court found the third dying declaration (recorded by Tehsildar over 24 hours after the incident) highly doubtful and unreliable compared to two earlier declarations indicating accidental fire, thereby holding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Appellant No. 1 (Mannulal Sahu) was directed to be released forthwith if in custody, and Appellant No. 2 was discharged from bail bond liability. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.