Ganpat Singh vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Shantabai, emphasizing that the case was based on circumstantial evidence. The Court reiterated that the last seen theory, along with the recovery of silver ornaments from the Appellant's possession, constituted sufficient evidence to affirm the conviction. The Court dismissed the Appellant's appeal, affirming the life sentence imposed by the trial court.