Anantlal Ghosh vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 IPC and 201 read with 34 IPC, affirming the trial court's reliance on circumstantial evidence. The Court established that for a conviction based on circumstantial evidence, it must be complete and inconsistent with the innocence of the accused. The evidence presented, including witness testimonies and the appellant's conduct, formed a consistent chain of circumstances pointing to the appellant's guilt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.