In Brief
A woman died of strangulation in her marital home in Chhattisgarh. Her husband and parents-in-law were tried for murder. Most witnesses turned hostile; conviction rested on one eyewitness account and autopsy evidence showing homicidal asphyxia. The High Court upheld the husband's conviction but acquitted the parents-in-law. The Supreme Court dismissed his appeal, holding that quality—not quantity—of evidence matters. Where death occurs in a closed family home, residents must explain the injuries; mere denial insufficient. Medical evidence of strangulation and circumstances of prior domestic cruelty supported conviction.
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