Chetan vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 304 of the IPC, as well as Sections 3 and 5 of the Arms Act, based on circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, forensic evidence, and the appellant's abscondence. The courts below had found sufficient evidence to support the conviction, and the Supreme Court emphasized cautious review of concurrent findings. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower courts' judgments and emphasizing the importance of circumstantial evidence in criminal conviction.