Dauna Devi vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 IPC, affirming the findings of the Patna High Court. The Court emphasized that in cases of circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish a complete chain of circumstances that leads to the only conclusion of the accused's guilt, excluding any other possibilities. The Court found that the evidence presented sufficiently established the appellant's involvement in the murder of the child, leading to the confirmation of the life sentence and additional punishment for the concealment of the body.