#murder acquittal

The Supreme Court reiterated that circumstantial evidence in murder cases must form a complete, unbroken chain pointing conclusively to guilt. While acquitting the accused under Section 302 IPC due to evidentiary gaps, the Court upheld their conviction under Section 201 IPC for destroying evidence, setting a critical precedent for criminal trials relying on indirect proof.

Kerala High Court acquitted the accused in a murder trial, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence due to inadmissible electronic records under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act. The judgment underscores the critical role of forensic integrity and procedural compliance in criminal convictions based on circumstantial evidence.

The Allahabad High Court acquitted a husband accused of murder, ruling that cohabitation and the 'last seen' theory do not automatically establish guilt under Section 302 IPC. The prosecution must first prove the accused's presence at the crime scene, and reliance on Section 106 of the Evidence Act without primary evidence is impermissible.