#alibi

Calcutta High Court affirms that cumulative circumstantial evidence, including post-mortem findings and failed alibi, suffices for conviction under Section 302 IPC in dowry death cases. The ruling underscores that direct eyewitnesses are not mandatory where circumstantial evidence forms an unbroken chain pointing to guilt. Co-accused acquitted due to absence of specific evidence linking them to the crime.

Bombay High Court holds that plea of alibi must be proved during trial; Section 482 CrPC cannot be used to adjudicate factual defenses at pre-trial stage.