31. Admittedly, the case of the prosecution is based entirely on circumstantial evidence. The position of law in a case based entirely on circumstantial evidence, is well-settled by a catena of decisions of this Court, wherein this Court has categorically held that the prosecution has to prove the entire chain of incriminating circumstances by adducing unimpeachable evidence, which leads to only one hypothesis that is consistent with the guilt of the accused, inconsistent with his innocence or the guilt of anyone else. The chain of circumstances sought to be relied upon by the prosecution must be complete in all aspects and must unerringly link the accused with the crime. In case of any breach in the chain of incriminating circumstances, the Court would be left with no option but to acquit the accused by giving him the benefit of doubt. The law with regard to conviction based on circumstantial evidence has 23 Criminal Appeal No(s). 1954-1955 of 2022

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