SUJOY SEN @ SUJOY KR. SEN vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the conviction under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that in cases based on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish an unbroken chain of circumstances linking the accused to the crime. The Court found significant discrepancies in witness testimonies and the FIR, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Consequently, the conviction was overturned, and the appellant was acquitted.