State Of Karnataka vs M.V.Mahesh

The Supreme Court held that mere last-seen evidence and a false explanation do not suffice to establish guilt in a murder case under Section 302 IPC. The Court emphasized that the prosecution must provide clinching evidence linking the accused to the murder, which was absent in this case. Consequently, the Court acquitted the respondent due to insufficient evidence to prove his involvement in the murder of Beena, thereby overturning the lower court's conviction.