S.D. SONI vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court held that the guilt of the appellant-husband in the death of his wife must be established through circumstantial evidence, as there was no direct evidence to prove whether she committed suicide or was murdered. The Court found the defense theory of suicide to be a complete hoax, emphasizing that the act was done with knowledge that it was likely to cause death, thus invoking Sections 300 and 302 IPC. The Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 Part II IPC, affirming the lower court's ruling based on the evidence presented.