In this case, death of deceased was due to burning in her matrimonial home. Case was based on circumstantial evidence and involvement of husband and mother-in-law (both appellant-accused herein) of deceased was alleged. Conviction of appellants under Ss. 302/34 and 201 IPC was upheld by High Court. The doctor who performed the post mortem opined that the cause of death was haemorrhage and shock due to ante-mortem injuries but the prosecution miserably failed to prove entire chain of circumstances which would unerringly establish that alleged act was committed by appellants only and none else. The said order was held, unsustainable. The impugned judgements set aside and the accused acquitted from the charges.
[Satye Singh v. State of Uttarakhand, (2022) 5 SCC 438]