In Brief
The Appellant was convicted by the Sessions Court and the conviction was upheld by the High Court for the murder of a woman named Gouri under Section 302 IPC and causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201 IPC. The prosecution relied entirely on circumstantial evidence, claiming the Appellant murdered Gouri in a jealous rage over an illicit relationship. However, the Supreme Court found critical gaps: the deceased had left the house by 9:00 PM, yet the Appellant was seen entering only at 11:30 PM; witness identifications were based on assumptions rather than positive identification; crucial evidence recoveries lacked proper procedure; and the chain of circumstances was incomplete. The Court acquitted the Appellant, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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