MATRU alias GIRISH CHANDRA vs STATE OF UTTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court held that the circumstantial evidence presented in the case fell short of the necessary threshold for sustaining a murder conviction under Section 302 IPC. The Court emphasized that when guilt is based solely on circumstantial evidence, it must be comprehensive enough to exclude any reasonable doubt. The Court found that the evidence was insufficient, particularly noting the lack of motive and the acquittal of co-accused, leading to the appellant's acquittal.