Q. Whether Non-Explanation By Accused In Section 313 CrPC Statement Can Be Used As A Link To Complete Chain Of Circumstances?

A. NO

RELEVANT CASE LAW:

SHIVAJI CHINTAPPA PATIL V. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA LL 2021 SC 125]

 OBSERVED THAT:

False explanation or non-explanation of the accused to the questions posed by the court under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, cannot be used as a link to complete the chain.

Q. Then what is its significance?

A. It can only be used as an additional circumstance, when the prosecution has proved the chain of circumstances leading to no other conclusion than the guilt of the accused.