the conviction of the accused appellant and the death sentence awarded to him have been confirmed and the appeal preferred by the accused appellant has been dismissed. The said judgment dated 25th November, 2021, rendered by the High Court and along with the judgment dated 5th March, 2019, and the order of sentence dated 8th March, 2019, rendered by the trial Court, are subject matter of challenge in these appeals by special leave. Submissions on behalf of accused appellant: 17. Mr. Raghenth Basant, learned senior counsel representing the accused appellant, vehemently and fervently contended that the prosecution has failed to prove even one of the three projected incriminating circumstances relied upon by it so as to bring home the guilt of the accused appellant. The evidence of the witnesses of the last seen circumstance is highly vacillating and self-contradicting and perfunctory 13 Criminal Appeal No(s). 1954-1955 of 2022