Binod Mahato vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, affirming the reliance on extra-judicial confession as a valid basis for conviction. The Court clarified that while extra-judicial confessions are generally considered weak evidence, they can be sufficient for conviction if corroborated by credible witnesses and if the confession is clear and unambiguous. The Court also noted the significance of the 'last seen together' theory, as the appellant failed to explain the circumstances surrounding the deceased's death, which was marked by strangulation.