In Brief
The appellant was convicted of murdering his elder son (Ajit) under Section 302 IPC based on circumstantial evidence. The child was found dead after the appellant and the boy were alone in the house following a quarrel with the wife. Though the key witness (the wife) turned hostile, the court held that credible portions of her evidence could still be relied upon. The court found the appellant failed to explain the death under Section 106 of the Evidence Act. Medical evidence showed strangulation marks and a head fracture. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding the circumstantial case complete and the conviction justified.
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