The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. The Court observed that the CBI appeared to have coerced a key witness and said Ram Rahim’s guilt was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted Surajpal and Udai Pal, overturning their twenty-year sentences in a 2015 minor gang-rape case. Justice Manoj Bajaj held that inconsistencies between eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, and investigation created reasonable doubt, citing material discrepancies in statements.
The Delhi High Court acquitted a man accused of raping a minor, referring to the case as one of “adolescent love.” Justice Jasmeet Singh set-aside the conviction of the 19-year-old, who was implicated in the incident involving a 17-year-old girl in 2014. The court’s decision reflects a consideration of the nature of their relationship at the time.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that soldiers are presumed to be in good health at the time of enlistment, and any later health issues are assumed to be caused or worsened by military service unless proven otherwise. The Court directed the Union of India to grant disability pension to a retired soldier, highlighting that the employer must provide strong evidence to deny such claims.
