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Supreme Court of India · 2006-10-19

YUVARAJ AMBAR MOHITE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Citation / case number
SC 2005/1697
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
YUVARAJ AMBAR MOHITE
Respondent
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Author
S.B. SINHA
Bench
DALVEER BHANDARI S.B. SINHA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the case of Jubedabai's death, emphasizing the importance of circumstantial evidence in establishing the guilt of the accused under Section 302 IPC. The Court held that the prosecution must prove the chain of circumstances leading to the conclusion of guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court found that the evidence presented, including the behavior of the accused and the circumstances surrounding the deceased's death, was sufficient to uphold the conviction under Section 302 IPC, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

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