In Brief
A woman, aged 52, went missing in March 2013 and her charred skeletal remains were found days later in a forest. Four accused, including the deceased's brother, were convicted of murder, kidnapping, and evidence destruction. Two appellants appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing their convictions were based solely on circumstantial evidence—being last seen with the deceased and simultaneous discovery statements. The Court held that "last seen together" alone, without corroboration, cannot sustain conviction. Additionally, where multiple accused make simultaneous disclosure statements leading to the same discovery, each statement must distinctly relate to separate facts; rediscovery of the same location cannot incriminate subsequent accused. Finding insufficient evidence connecting the appellants beyond reasonable doubt, the Court acquitted them.
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