https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180089 Circumstantial evidence must establish each incriminating circumstance firmly and form a complete chain inconsistent with innocence before guilt can be proved. Alleged recoveries were unreliable because of doubtful searches, inconsistent inventories, prior access to the premises, and uncertain identification of articles. Last-seen evidence was insufficient where identification was fleeting or uncertain, the time gap before discovery of the deaths was substantial, and third-party intervention at public locations could not be excluded. An accused's failure to explain circumstances in a Section 313 statement cannot cure gaps in the prosecution's proof. The prosecution therefore failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and the acquittal stood upheld. en-us Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:35:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180089 Circumstantial evidence must establish each incriminating circumstance firmly and form a complete chain inconsistent with innocence before guilt can be proved. Alleged recoveries were unreliable because of doubtful searches, inconsistent inventories, prior access to the premises, and uncertain identification of articles. Last-seen evidence was insufficient where identification was fleeting or uncertain, the time gap before discovery of the deaths was substantial, and third-party intervention at public locations could not be excluded. An accused's failure to explain circumstances in a Section 313 statement cannot cure gaps in the prosecution's proof. The prosecution therefore failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and the acquittal stood upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180089