In Brief
Nawab was convicted of murder based on circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of a country-made pistol through his alleged confession. The High Court acquitted him, disbelieving the recovery because the independent witness to the recovery became hostile during trial. The Supreme Court reversed this decision, holding that the witness's hostility alone does not invalidate the recovery when he did not deny his signature on the recovery memo or claim it was obtained under duress. All circumstantial links pointed to Nawab's guilt. The Court reinstated the conviction and dismissed the appeal.
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