SUNIL RAI @ PAUA vs UNION TERRITORY, CHANDIGARH

The Supreme Court found that the appellants were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Dile Ram based on insufficient evidence. The Court emphasized that the prosecution's case relied heavily on the last-seen theory, which was not substantiated by credible evidence. Consequently, the Court acquitted the appellants and set aside their life sentences, highlighting the necessity of reliable evidence in criminal convictions.