THE STATE OF KARNATAKA vs A.B. NAGARAJ

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of Neelamma's father and stepmother under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of their daughter, overturning the High Court's acquittal. The Court emphasized that the circumstantial evidence, including the medical testimony of asphyxia due to strangulation and the witness accounts, established a complete chain of evidence leading to the conclusion of guilt. The Court held that the High Court erred in its assessment of the evidence and the credibility of witnesses, thus affirming the trial court's findings.