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Concurrent convictions for double murder and theft under Sections 302 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code - Circumstantial evidence - Attempt to explain possession of stolen jewelry. Analysis: 1. The appellant was convicted for the double murder of his mother and infant son, along with theft of jewelry. The appellant, dissatisfied with his exclusion from the family inheritance, resorted to extorting money from his mother. On the night of the incident, after his mother refused to give him money, he brutally murdered her and his son, fleeing with the stolen jewelry. The appellant's urgent need for money, evidenced by his actions and interactions, established a motive for the crimes. 2. The prosecution presented circumstantial evidence, including the discovery of stolen property on the appellant and his attempt to sell it. The courts below relied on this evidence to establish the guilt of the accused. The appellant's defense witnesses were deemed unreliable, and his attempt to refute the prosecution's timeline was dismissed. 3. The appellant's possession of his mother's jewelry, found on him upon arrest, was a crucial piece of evidence. His attempt to explain this possession as a gift from his mother was refuted by the lack of corroborating statements and his own denial of asking for money from his mother on the day of the incident. 4. The defense cited precedents on circumstantial evidence, but the court emphasized the need to evaluate each case based on its unique facts. After a thorough review of the evidence, the court concluded that the appellant's guilt was established beyond a reasonable doubt. The appeal was subsequently dismissed, affirming the lower courts' convictions for double murder and theft.
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