Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 302/34–Circumstantial evidence–Establishment–Prosecution did not come forward with any motive–Mere fact that the juvenile K purchased the weapon of assault, would not constitute the motive–Dead body was not recovered–Only a limb was recovered and its DNA test was not carried–Witnesses of last seen were confronted with their earlier statements u/s. 161 and they did not give any explanation–Recoveries were made from the open place–no corroborative evidence to support the extra-judicial confession–Held, the chain of circumstances is not proved and the appellant is entitled to be acquitted.
