ANANTALAL 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 findings based on circumstantial evidence. The Court established that for circumstantial evidence to sustain a conviction, it must be complete and inconsistent with the innocence of the accused. The appellant's conduct and the corroborative testimonies of witnesses were deemed sufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.