https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311942 Circumstantial evidence must establish each incriminating circumstance beyond doubt and form a complete chain pointing solely to the accused's guilt. Last-seen evidence is relevant but cannot alone sustain a conviction without corroboration. Only the portion of a custodial statement that distinctly leads to discovery is admissible; its confessionary portion remains inadmissible. Recoveries require a dependable nexus with the offence, including proof that recovered articles belonged to the deceased or materially related to the crime. Where these links remain unproved, the evidentiary chain is incomplete and cannot sustain conviction, requiring acquittal. en-us Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:11:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311942 Circumstantial evidence must establish each incriminating circumstance beyond doubt and form a complete chain pointing solely to the accused's guilt. Last-seen evidence is relevant but cannot alone sustain a conviction without corroboration. Only the portion of a custodial statement that distinctly leads to discovery is admissible; its confessionary portion remains inadmissible. Recoveries require a dependable nexus with the offence, including proof that recovered articles belonged to the deceased or materially related to the crime. Where these links remain unproved, the evidentiary chain is incomplete and cannot sustain conviction, requiring acquittal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311942