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Which Supreme Court decision in 1984 laid down the five golden principles, described as the panchsheel,…

The five golden principles for proof by circumstantial evidence were formulated in Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1984 SC 1622. They require…

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Which Supreme Court decision in 1984 laid down the five golden principles, described as the panchsheel, for proving a criminal case by circumstantial evidence?

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The five golden principles for proof by circumstantial evidence were formulated in Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1984 SC 1622. They require established, conclusive circumstances and a complete chain consistent only with guilt. The other named decisions concern different evidentiary questions.

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Option A

Haricharan Kurmi concerns use of a co-accused's confession, rather than this five-principles formulation.

Option B

Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra is the 1984 decision identifying the five golden principles.

Option C

Ram Singh v. Col. Ram Singh concerns tape-recorded evidence, not the asked five-principles formulation.

Option D

Kashmira Singh concerns a co-accused's confession; it is not the decision asked for.

Option E

The Sharad Birdhichand Sarda decision is included.

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