State Of Karnataka vs A.B.Nagaraj & Anr

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of Neelamma's father and stepmother under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing that the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court noted that the High Court's acquittal was based on an erroneous appraisal of the evidence, particularly regarding the credibility of witnesses and the medical evidence. The Court held that the chain of circumstances was complete and pointed to the accused's involvement in the crime, thereby overturning the High Court's decision.