Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302/34, 460 & 397–Acquittal from the offence–Case of circumstantial evidence–Recovery of knife in pursuance of information furnished was not found reliable because the witness of recovery turned hostile–Accused was the kastkar of deceased-lady and at the time of death of her husband, the last rites were also done by the accused and his brother–Nothing on record to show the last seen of accused with the deceased–Recovered axe and knife were not sent for FSL examination–Chain of circumstances is not complete–Held, acquittal was justified.
