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 without corroborative evidence. The Court emphasized that the prosecution must provide clinching evidence indicating the accused's involvement in the murder, which was lacking in this case. Consequently, the appeal against the acquittal of the respondent was upheld, reinforcing the principle that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.