https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314432 In a prosecution based on circumstantial evidence, guilt can be sustained only where the proved circumstances form a complete chain excluding every reasonable hypothesis other than guilt. Motive, prior relationship, conduct before and after the occurrence, and recoveries of blood-stained articles at the instances of appellants 1 and 2 were held sufficient, and the false explanation of appellant 4 operated as an itional link; convictions under Sections 302 and 120B IPC were maintained for appellants 1, 2 and 4. Against appellant 3, the only reliable circumstance was being seen near the deceased's house, while the remaining material was contradicted and untrustworthy; the chain was incomplete and his conviction was set aside. en-us Tue, 25 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:27:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314432 In a prosecution based on circumstantial evidence, guilt can be sustained only where the proved circumstances form a complete chain excluding every reasonable hypothesis other than guilt. Motive, prior relationship, conduct before and after the occurrence, and recoveries of blood-stained articles at the instances of appellants 1 and 2 were held sufficient, and the false explanation of appellant 4 operated as an itional link; convictions under Sections 302 and 120B IPC were maintained for appellants 1, 2 and 4. Against appellant 3, the only reliable circumstance was being seen near the deceased's house, while the remaining material was contradicted and untrustworthy; the chain was incomplete and his conviction was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314432