Prahlad vs State Of Chattisgarh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the circumstantial evidence, including an extra-judicial confession and medical evidence indicating asphyxia due to strangulation, established a strong case against the accused. The Court rejected the defense of suicide, noting that the accused failed to provide a valid explanation for the death, and affirmed that the prosecution had successfully demonstrated the chain of circumstances required for conviction. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.