In Brief
A husband was acquitted by the trial court of murdering his pregnant wife, but the High Court reversed the acquittal after finding the charge proved. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction. The deceased bore ante mortem ligature marks on the neck, hyoid bone fracture, and protruded tongue—all consistent with strangulation. The appellant's suspicious conduct—sole presence during death, failure to inform police or relatives, hasty burial, and shifting explanations—combined with marital discord and medical evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court held that appellate courts may interfere with acquittals when the trial court's reasoning is perverse and evidence clearly proves the charge.
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