AMITAVA BANERJEE @ AMIT @ BAPPA BANERJEE vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 364, and 201 IPC for the murder of Snehasish Mondal, establishing that the prosecution proved the motive and the circumstances surrounding the crime. The Court emphasized that the evidence, including the recovery of the body and the appellant's behavior, was sufficient to affirm the life sentence imposed by the High Court. The judgment reinforced the principle that circumstantial evidence can lead to a conviction if it forms a complete chain linking the accused to the crime.