As per case facts, a six-year-old girl's murder led to her stepfather's conviction by the High Court, based on 'last seen together' theory, recovery of remains on his information, and ... partial DNA match. The appeal arose from serious inconsistencies in the investigation, including the accused's custody timeline and delayed missing person report. The question arose whether these circumstances, despite investigative flaws, formed a complete chain proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt, especially regarding the Section 27 recovery and DNA evidence reliability. Finally, the Supreme Court ruled that the 'last seen together' theory failed due to contradictions. The recovery statement under Section 27 was inadmissible as the accused was not in custody; admissible only as weak 'conduct' under Section 8. Partial DNA matches and investigation gaps created reasonable doubt, leading the court to set aside the conviction and order the accused's release.