https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302756 The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal, reinstated the trial court's judgment, and upheld the death sentence in a case involving circumstantial evidence, delayed witness examination, non-inclusion of accused's name in the FIR, the "last seen" theory, and application of the "rarest of rare" doctrine. The Court criticized the High Court's findings, emphasizing the need for a complete chain of incriminating circumstances and proper evaluation of evidence. The decision highlighted the importance of adhering to legal principles and guidelines in determining the appropriateness of the death penalty. en-us Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:41:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302756 The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal, reinstated the trial court's judgment, and upheld the death sentence in a case involving circumstantial evidence, delayed witness examination, non-inclusion of accused's name in the FIR, the "last seen" theory, and application of the "rarest of rare" doctrine. The Court criticized the High Court's findings, emphasizing the need for a complete chain of incriminating circumstances and proper evaluation of evidence. The decision highlighted the importance of adhering to legal principles and guidelines in determining the appropriateness of the death penalty. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302756