Today(on 19th July), the Supreme Court agreed to hear pleas from the CBI and Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court’s acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The court also sought a response from Koli and tagged the case with similar pending pleas.
A court in Ajmer has acquitted six individuals accused of raising provocative slogans against BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The slogans were in response to derogatory comments made by Sharma about the Prophet. This led to Chishti’s arrest as the main accused in July 2022. Following his acquittal, Chishti expressed gratitude, stating, “Justice has been served in my case.”
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court today has acquitted nine individuals, including a company and four bank officials, in a Canara Bank fraud case involving Rs 4.8 crore. Special Judge Hasan Anzar criticized the CBI’s investigation, citing lack of evidence and failure to analyze crucial documents. The court found the accused not guilty of criminal conspiracy due to insufficient evidence.
The Uttarakhand High Court, led by Justice Ravindra Maithani and Justice Alok Verma, acquitted two individuals previously sentenced to life imprisonment for murder charges. The court found the prosecution’s circumstantial evidence insufficient to establish guilt, emphasizing the lack of a coherent narrative and conclusive link between the accused and the crime scene.
The Patna High Court on 25th April fined lower court judges Rs 100 each for wrongly convicting a man in a dowry harassment case. Sunil Pandit appealed against his conviction and was acquitted by Justice Chaudhuri, who emphasized the duty of courts to carefully examine complaints before proceeding. The fines were to address the petitioner’s suffering due to the lower courts’ approach.
On Monday(15th April),The Delhi High Court acquitted a man charged under the POCSO Act on 15th April due to prosecution’s inadequacies. The court highlighted the delicate balance of justice in child abuse cases and emphasized enduring stigma for the accused. It also noted flaws in the prosecution’s arguments and potential external influences on the allegations.
Today (12th March): The Mumbai special court acquitted two businessmen and Dawood Ibrahim’s nephew in an extortion case due to lack of substantial evidence. The case involved allegations of extortion and criminal conspiracy, with the prosecution claiming that the businessmen sought assistance from Dawood Ibrahim’s nephew to establish contact with the underworld network in Pakistan. Despite the prosecution’s claims, the court found insufficient evidence to establish guilt, resulting in the release of the accused after a five-year ordeal.
The Supreme Court On Tuesday(2nd April) quashed the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision in a murder case, criticizing its hasty rejection of the trial court’s well-founded acquittal. Emphasizing the need for careful evaluation of evidence and adherence to legal principles, the ruling highlighted the importance of upholding justice and people’s rights. The accused were acquitted, and the decision serves as a reminder of fair legal processes.
The Supreme Court dismissed Maharashtra government’s petition seeking to stay the Bombay High Court’s acquittal of G N Sai Baba. The High Court ruled the acquittal as well-reasoned and nullified UAPA sanctions. Sai Baba, a former Delhi University professor, and others were acquitted due to failure of prosecution to substantiate allegations of Maoist connections.
Former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and five associates were acquitted Today by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court in a Maoist links case, sparking a legal battle. The Maharashtra government escalated the case to the Supreme Court, emphasizing national security concerns. The case’s complexity, legal scrutiny, and implications for India’s legal landscape are under intense focus.
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