Supreme Court of India
Sooguru Subrahmanyam v. State of A.P.
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In view of the aforesaid analysis, we conclude and hold · that all the links in the chain of evidence are established beyond C reasonable doubt and the established circumstances are consistent with the singular hypothesis that the accused is guilty of the crime and it is totally inconsistent with his innocence.
Judgment, page 14
From the headnote
PENAL CODE, 1860: c s.302 - Murder - Cir::;utnstantial evidence - Husband suspecting fidelity of wife - Dead body of wife found in the premises in exclusive possession of the couple - Death caused by smothering - Husband absconded after the incident - Held: All the links in the chain of evidence are 0 established beyond reasonable doubt and the established circumstances are consistent with the singular hypothesis that the accused is guilty of the crime and it is totally inconsistent with his innocence - Conviction and sentence as awarded by trial court and affirmed by High Court, upheld -
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