In Brief
The appellant was convicted of murder (Section 302 IPC) by the trial court and High Court based primarily on an extra-judicial confession. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, holding that the extra-judicial confession could not be relied upon as it was suspiciously detailed and appeared to be fabricated by the prosecution. All other circumstantial evidence—motive, abduction, conspiracy, and recovery—remained unproved beyond reasonable doubt. The Court found that the manner of recording the confession showed lack of impartiality by the investigating officer and witness, making conviction unsafe even if the confession were believed.",
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