Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302 & 201–Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Secs.15(1)(6) & 16(1)–Conviction–Justification–Circumstantial evidence–Deceased was mother of the appellant–Case of prosecution that petitioner was apprehended from the Airport–No plausible material for proving this fact as the testimony of the witness was found suspicious–Comparison of foot moulds was not conclusive–No evidence of motive–Accused was not found having criminal character–Circumstance of last seen was natural because the accused was lodged his mother in the camel camp–Held, circumstantial evidence available on the record are not clinching so as to form a complete chain for bringing home the petitioner’s guilty–He is entitled to be acquitted.
