Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-28
Parasa Koteswararo vs Eede Sree Hari & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 1327
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Parasa Koteswararo
- Respondent
- Eede Sree Hari & Ors
- Author
- R.F. Nariman
- Bench
- Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Rohinton Fali Nariman
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that in cases of circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish a complete chain of circumstances that points to the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court found that the High Court erred in acquitting the accused based on insufficient evidence regarding motive, last seen theory, and recovery of evidence. The appeal was allowed, and the acquittal was set aside, reinstating the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for murder.