DHARAM DAS WADHWANI vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 328 IPC for administering poison, emphasizing that circumstantial evidence must create a strong inference of guilt, excluding all reasonable doubts. The Court found that the accused had a motive, as he bore a grudge against the victim, and the presence of strychnine in the aspirin packet, along with the accused's inconsistent statements and behavior, formed a compelling chain of evidence. The judgment of the High Court was affirmed, dismissing the appeal against conviction.