Supreme Court of India
Nathiya v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore
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We are of the considered opinion that the chain of circumstantial evidence relied upon by the prosecution to prove the charge is visibly incomplete and incoherent 846 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2016) 8 S.C.R. A to permit conviction of the appellants on the basis thereof without any trace of doubt.
Judgment, page 11
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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 302 rlw s. 34 - Murder - Prosecution case that accused no. 2 allegedly paramour of appellant-wife of victim - Victim as also informant had knowledge of the illicit relationship - Victim confided to the informant that few days prior to the incident his wife tried to kill him as also appellant and accused no. 2 conspired to murder him and grab his property - Intervening night dead body of the victim seen floating in the well - Charge sheet against appellant and accused no. 2 - Conviction u!s. 302134 and sentenced accordingly - Said order upheld by the High Court - On
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