statement (Exh.17). So it can be said that Uddhav Pol (PW-3) recorded the statement the Deceased after seeking opinion of medical ofcer. Similarly, he recorded the statement of the Deceased in the presence of Medical Ofcer Dr. Anand Pahadi. In the statement, it is mentioned by the Deceased that on 12.12.2013 at about 10.00 a.m. he was sitting on the bed. The Appellant was preparing food on the stove. She demanded Rs.600/- from him, but he gave her only Rs.100/- and told her that he would pay remaining amount afterwards, but the Appellant got annoyed and poured kerosene on his person and set him on a fre with the help of lamp. Due to fre, his clothes were burnt and he sustained injuries on his chest, abdomen, hands, legs etc., he fell down from the bed and he raised shouts. Somebody poured water on his person. Thereafter, the neighbor brought him out of the house. Meanwhile, the police came to the spot and admitted him in the hospital. The above statement is also in consonance with the oral dying declaration made to Bhandudas Kale (PW-4) and Atiq Khan (PW-7) and the history given by the Deceased before the medical ofcer. So it can be said that the oral dying declaration, the history given by the Deceased before the medical ofcer and the statement recorded by Uddhav Pol are consistent with each other. It is established on record that while recording the dying declaration, the police constable had taken precaution of obtaining opinion of medical ofcer. Similarly he also satisfed that the Deceased was conscious and able to make statement and thereafter he recorded the statement of the