Sohel Mehaboob Shaikh vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstances to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court found that the circumstances cited, including the unnatural death of the deceased and the lack of explanation from the appellant, were insufficient to convict. The High Court's conclusions were deemed based on surmises without supporting evidence, leading to the appellant's acquittal and immediate release.