Supreme Court: Prosecution case rests on circumstantial evidence is not a valid ground to release the accused on bail

 

Chambers of Ishaan Garg

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Whether the fact that prosecution case rests on circumstantial evidence can be a valid ground to release the accused on bail -- Held, prosecution case rests on circumstantial evidence is not a valid ground to release the accused on bail, especially where a complete chain of circumstances has been prima facie established during investigation

Per R. Mahadevan, J.


Similarly, in Ishwarji Nagaji Mali v. State of Gujarat, this Court reiterated that the fact that the prosecution case rests on circumstantial evidence is not a valid ground to release the accused on bail, especially where a complete chain of circumstances has been prima facie established during investigation.


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Criminal Appeal Nos. 3528-3534 of 2025 

Decided On: 14.08.2025

State of Karnataka Vs. Darshan and Ors.

Hon'ble Judges/Coram:

J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, JJ.

Author: R. Mahadevan, J.

Citation: 2025 KHC 6693: 2025 INSC 979, MANU/SC/1098/2025.