State Of U.P vs Hari Mohan & Ors

The Supreme Court held that in cases relying on circumstantial evidence, all circumstances must be established to exclude the possibility of the accused's innocence, as per the principles laid down in State of Punjab v. Jagbir Singh. The Court found that the High Court erred in acquitting the accused based on the assumption of suicide, as the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to establish guilt under Section 302/34 IPC. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of the accused for murder and related offenses, emphasizing the need for a complete chain of evidence.