CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
vs.
CORPUS DELICTI
Challenges of Missing Evidence
Recently the CBI has notified that the bones and
remains of Sheena Bora are untraceable. This
throws a major wrench into the prosecution's case.
Traditionally, the corpus delicti (body of evidence)
is a cornerstone of murder investigations. Without
it, proving Sheena's death becomes difficult, as the
defense could argue she's alive elsewhere.
Additionally, the body can reveal the cause and
manner of death, along with crucial DNA evidence
linking the accused to the victim.
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While proving Sheena's death and cause become
difficult, but the prosecution can still build a case.
Witness accounts, financial records, and forensic
analysis of belongings, confessions etc all can
create a circumstantial narrative.
Legal precedents show convictions based on strong
circumstantial evidence are possible, making the
outcome of the Sheena Bora case hinge on the
prosecution's ability to build a cohesive and well-
corroborated case despite the missing body.