Oral Dying Declaration to Close Relatives Needs : Supreme Court's Stand

In the Indian legal landscape, the "oral dying declaration" is a significant tool used in criminal cases to ascertain the truth when the declarant, the person making the statement, has passed away. While such statements are powerful evidence, the Supreme Court of India has recently underscored the need for cautious and prudent evaluation, especially when an oral dying declaration is made to close relatives before it can be used as the basis to convict an accused.