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.