https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171484 A conviction may rest on circumstantial evidence where the proved facts form a complete chain inconsistent with innocence. Here, the prosecution relied on motive, opportunity, conduct before and after the , flight from the scene, and unexplained possession of the deceased's jewellery soon after the murders. The accused's explanation for the ornaments was rejected as unconvincing, and defence evidence suggesting the mother was alive later in the night was found unreliable. The combined circumstances were held sufficient to establish guilt for murder and theft beyond reasonable doubt, and the convictions were upheld. en-us Wed, 10 Jul 1957 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:52:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171484 A conviction may rest on circumstantial evidence where the proved facts form a complete chain inconsistent with innocence. Here, the prosecution relied on motive, opportunity, conduct before and after the , flight from the scene, and unexplained possession of the deceased's jewellery soon after the murders. The accused's explanation for the ornaments was rejected as unconvincing, and defence evidence suggesting the mother was alive later in the night was found unreliable. The combined circumstances were held sufficient to establish guilt for murder and theft beyond reasonable doubt, and the convictions were upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 Jul 1957 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171484