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Madhu vs State Of Kerala on 13 January, 2012

13. We would refer to the decision of this Court in Madhu vs. State of Kerala5 the facts of which are relevant in the present case. In the said case, the body of the deceased was found near her home with her ornaments on her person missing. On the basis of the information furnished by the accused recovery of the said ornaments was made. This fact coupled with the sighting of the accused near the place of crime was the basis for conviction. However, this Court reversed the conviction on the ground that said recovery and sighting of the accused near the deceased do not lead to the sole conclusion that murder was committed by the accused only.
Supreme Court of India Cites 17 - Cited by 82 - J S Khehar - Full Document

State Of Rajasthan vs Talevar And Anr on 17 June, 2011

In State of Rajasthan vs. Talevar and Anr.6 also it was held that where the only evidence against the accused is recovery of stolen property, then although circumstances may indicate that theft and murder might have been committed at the same time, it is not safe to draw an inference that the person in possession of stolen property had committed murder. Also the recovery of looted articles at the instance of the accused could not be relied upon in 5 (2012) 2 SCC 399 6 (2011) 11 SCC 666 18 absence of any details as to when and where such recovery was made and in absence of any confession of commission of offence by the accused. Besides, the seizure of the goods was not corroborated by any independent witness in the present case.
Supreme Court of India Cites 18 - Cited by 86 - B S Chauhan - Full Document
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