https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305135 Circumstantial evidence can sustain a murder conviction where the proved facts form a complete chain consistent only with the accused's guilt and exclude innocence. The commentary explains that medical and surrounding circumstances may establish death by an unknown poison or drug, and that conduct such as false identity, suspicious travel, disappearance, later alteration of records, and disposal of property may collectively point to homicidal liability. It also states that statements recorded in an inquest inquiry under section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, are not among the documents mandatorily supplied under section 173(4), and that irregularities in furnishing such material do not vitiate the trial absent proved prejudice. The discussion further notes that conviction under sections 302 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code may be upheld where the facts justify it. en-us Thu, 17 Feb 1966 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:21:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305135 Circumstantial evidence can sustain a murder conviction where the proved facts form a complete chain consistent only with the accused's guilt and exclude innocence. The commentary explains that medical and surrounding circumstances may establish death by an unknown poison or drug, and that conduct such as false identity, suspicious travel, disappearance, later alteration of records, and disposal of property may collectively point to homicidal liability. It also states that statements recorded in an inquest inquiry under section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, are not among the documents mandatorily supplied under section 173(4), and that irregularities in furnishing such material do not vitiate the trial absent proved prejudice. The discussion further notes that conviction under sections 302 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code may be upheld where the facts justify it. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 17 Feb 1966 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305135