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Yesterday, 18th April, The Supreme Court acquitted a man in a 1997 murder case, citing unreliable witness testimony and lack of substantial evidence. Justices overturned previous rulings by lower courts, emphasizing the prosecution’s weak narrative and lack of corroborative evidence. The appellant’s conviction reversed, and he is not required to surrender, being entitled to acquittal due to reasonable doubt.
The bench of the Supreme Court, including Justice BR Gavai, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice Sandeep Mehta, emphasized the importance of deliberate intent as per Section 3(1)(xi) of the SC/ST Act. The justices noted that an act of outraging modesty qualifies under this section only if it is executed with a clear intention targeting […]
