Bombay High Court acquits appellant in murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence must form an unbroken chain excluding all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends life sentence where conviction rests solely on DNA report without expert examination and delayed seizure without witness testimony.
Rajasthan High Court upholds conviction under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that last seen evidence coupled with recovery of weapon forms complete chain of circumstances.
Madras High Court upholds conviction under IPC 302 and TNWHA based solely on dying declaration, affirming its admissibility when corroborated by circumstantial evidence and medical findings.
Gujarat High Court affirms that appellate courts must uphold acquittals unless guilt is the only reasonable conclusion, emphasizing unbroken circumstantial evidence chains.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused in murder case, holding that last seen theory alone cannot sustain conviction without corroboration and proof of exclusive possession.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends jail sentence due to flawed seizure and DNA sample handling, reinforcing strict prosecution burden in circumstantial evidence cases.
Kerala High Court acquits accused in murder case, holding prosecution failed to prove circumstantial chain beyond reasonable doubt. Key precedent on motive and evidentiary gaps.
Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds death penalty for brutal sexual assault and murder of a 5-year-old girl, affirming the 'rarest of rare' doctrine under Article 21.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds acquittal in homicide case, emphasizing that appellate courts must not reverse acquittals unless guilt is the only possible conclusion.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds murder conviction based on extra-judicial confession corroborated by forensic evidence, recovery of blood-stained items, and post-occurrence conduct under Section 302 IPC.
Bombay High Court holds that conviction under Section 306 IPC requires proximate cruelty leading to suicide, with presumption under Section 113A Evidence Act applicable if cruelty is established.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused in murder case, holding that 'last seen together' alone is insufficient for conviction without a complete chain of circumstantial evidence.