Benefit of Doubt

Circumstantial Evidence Must Form a Complete Chain, Not Rest on Doubtful Recoveries: Supreme Court

Case Name: The State of Himachal Pradesh v. Varindar Verma @ Jatti & ANR.Appeal No.: Criminal Appeal No(s). 67/2018Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 1028Date of Judgment: 17.09.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay

CONVICTION FOR DOWRY DEATH CANNOT BE SUSTAINED ON MERE ALLEGATIONS WITHOUT RELIABLE EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT

Case Name: BRAJESH KUMAR @ BIRJESH KUMAR SINGH VS THE STATE OF BIHARPetition No.: Criminal Appeal No. 3117 of 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 695 Date of Judgement: 13.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Justice