SANATAN NASKAR vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the doctrine of circumstantial evidence applies when there are no eyewitnesses. The Court found that the prosecution established a complete chain of circumstances leading to the guilt of the accused, rejecting claims of insufficient evidence and improper confessions. The concurrent judgments of the Sessions Judge and High Court were affirmed, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal for acquittal.