In-Short

Case: Mohamed Sameer Khan vs State represented by Inspector of Police (2025 INSC 1269): Supreme Court acquits appellant accused of murder, rape, and robbery, highlighting the imperative of a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and flagging serious investigative lapses, including non-examination of a critical witness and absence of forensic links.

1. Heading of the Judgment

Case Title: Mohamed Sameer Khan vs State represented by Inspector of Police
Citation: 2025 INSC 1269
Court: Supreme Court of India
Jurisdiction: Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction
Criminal Appeal No.: 2069 of 2024
Judges: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih
Date of Judgment: October 29, 2025

2. Related Laws and Sections

The judgment primarily deals with the interpretation and application of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC):

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