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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, R.POORNIMA
Veluchamy @ Koonavayan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police – Respondent
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| 1. circumstances surrounding the incident. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. criticism of prosecution's evidence. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 16 , 20) |
| 3. importance of motive and circumstantial evidence. (Para 19 , 29 , 31 , 33) |
| 4. appellate conclusion and acquittal. (Para 34 , 35) |
JUDGMENT :
This appeal is directed as against the Judgment passed in S.C.No.19 of 2017, dated 06.11.2025, on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram District. thereby convicting the appellant for the offences punishable under Sections 341 , 34 read with 302 of I.P.C .
3.Immediately, the deceased got out of his car and questioned A.1 about why he had rear-ended his vehicle. Even then, A.1 did not apologize and a quarrel ensued between them. During the quarrel, A.1 and A.6 threatened the deceased with dire consequences. They also threatened that they would not spare him and would kill him. Even after this incident, the deceased was intimidated by A.1 whenever they encountered each other.
5.On 24.11.2015 at about 06.00 a.m., P.W.6 found the deceased lying dead with multiple injuries near his car at Adhi Dravidar Colony. A complaint was immediately lodged by P.W.1.
7.In order
Circumstantial evidence must present a complete, consistent chain to establish guilt; lack of viable evidence or motive negates the prosecution's case.
Circumstantial evidence must be robust; prosecution must prove motive and establish connections to sustain convictions. Failure to do so results in acquittal.
In a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, mere last seen testimony is insufficient; a clear chain of circumstances must be established to support a conviction.
Convictions under circumstantial evidence require a complete and unbroken chain of proof; mere suspicion is insufficient for establishing guilt.
Prosecution must establish motive and a complete chain of circumstantial evidence in murder cases; mere witness testimonies without clear linkage or motive fail to support conviction.
The judgment emphasizes the need for a complete chain of evidence and the inadmissibility of unreliable witness testimony and confession in establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt based on circums....
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