CHANDRAPAL vs THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH(EARLIER M.P.)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant, Chandrapal, for the murder of Kumari Brindabai and Kanhaiya Siddar, emphasizing the importance of circumstantial evidence in establishing guilt. The court found that the evidence presented, including the antemortem ligature marks and the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the victims, sufficiently proved the appellant's involvement in the crime. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.