Sabitri Samantaray vs The State Of Odisha

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's judgment convicting Sabitri Samantaray and Bidyadhar Praharaj under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC, citing insufficient evidence to establish their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The court emphasized the importance of the prosecution's burden to prove the case and found that the circumstantial evidence presented was not compelling enough to sustain the conviction. Consequently, the appellants were acquitted of all charges.