Basappa @ Basavaraj vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, affirming that the circumstantial evidence presented, including the recovery of the deceased's bones and jewellery, sufficiently established the appellant's guilt. The Court noted that while the extra judicial confession was not supported by the witness, the overall chain of circumstances was compelling. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that each case must be evaluated on its own facts without universal rules.