In Brief
Mahila Roomabai Jatav was convicted of murder under IPC Sections 302 and 120B by the trial court, but appealed after the High Court upheld the conviction while relying primarily on the "last seen" theory and alleged confessions. The Supreme Court found the circumstantial evidence—including recovery of an axe with blood stains and shoes—insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court set aside both convictions and acquitted the appellant, holding that such circumstantial evidence alone cannot sustain a murder conviction without stronger corroborating proof.
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