DEONANDAN MISHRA vs THE STATE OF BIHAR.

The Supreme Court reiterated that the standard of proof for conviction based on circumstantial evidence requires that the circumstances must be fully established and form a complete chain that does not leave reasonable doubt about the accused's innocence. The appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his second wife, with the conviction resting solely on circumstantial evidence. The Court held that the absence of a reasonable explanation from the accused, in light of the established circumstances, constituted an additional link in the chain of evidence leading to his conviction.