The Supreme Court acquitted a man, ruling that a forensic match of a weapon is not a "silver bullet". With eyewitnesses turning hostile, the FSL report alone could not prove guilt, especially with a weak recovery and chain of custody gaps.

Inference of guilt must be incompatible with innocence—Supreme Court sets aside conviction in circumstantial evidence case.

Suspicion cannot replace proof: Supreme Court acquits accused in a case relying on circumstantial evidence.

The Supreme Court reinforces that brutal crimes must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, ensuring justice through procedural integrity.