Back
M. S. RAMESH, C. KUMARAPPAN
Veeramani – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code to set aside the conviction and sentence passed against this Appellant/accused by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethi Mandram (Mahila Court), Cuddalore in S.C. No. 232 of 2015 dated 11.11.2016.
The instant criminal appeal has been filed by the accused against the order of conviction passed in S.C. No. 232 of 2015, dated 11.11.2016.
2. The brief facts which give rise to the instant Criminal Appeal are that this is a case of uxoricide. According to the prosecution, the accused doubted the fidelity of his wife. While so, on 16.03.2015, he assaulted the deceased with a grinding stone. Then she complained the same to her father, on his advice, the deceased again went to her matrimonial home. However, on the next day, i.e., 17.03.2015, at about 11:00 o'clock, the accused developed a wordy quarrel with the deceased and suddenly slit her throat and fled from the scene of occurrence. Owing to the injury, the deceased succumbed on the spot.
3. After coming to know of the occurrence and the involvement of the accused, PW1/Saminathan, who is the father of the deceased, immediately ru
Circumstantial evidence must form a complete chain pointing to guilt, with the prosecution required to establish every link beyond reasonable doubt.
In murder cases based on circumstantial evidence, each link must be established beyond reasonable doubt, with all evidence consistently pointing to the guilt of the accused.
In circumstantial evidence cases, each link in the evidence chain must establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, supported by all proving consistent guilt without alternative explanations.
In criminal cases based on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish a complete chain of evidence that excludes all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.
It is a settled legal proposition that conviction of a person accused of committing an offence, is generally based solely on evidence that is either oral or documentary, but in exceptional circumstan....
The prosecution must establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and mere circumstantial evidence or suspicion is insufficient for conviction.
In criminal cases based on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish a complete and unbroken chain of evidence that leads to the only conclusion of guilt, leaving no room for reasonable....
In criminal cases relying on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must prove each circumstance beyond reasonable doubt, and the evidence must form a complete chain that excludes other hypotheses ....
Circumstantial evidence must form a complete chain pointing to guilt, and extrajudicial confessions require corroboration to be credible.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
