The Delhi High Court acquitted Gir Raj in a murder case, setting aside his conviction and life sentence under Section 302 IPC. The Bench held that the prosecution failed to prove an unbroken chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt and reiterated that suspicion cannot replace evidence.
The Supreme Court of India on November 29 overturned Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi’s conviction for cheating and abetment of suicide, stating that a broken relationship does not equate to criminal conduct without evidence of intent. The Court emphasized that emotional distress alone does not warrant abetment charges unless clear intent is established.
Today(on 6th May), The Gujarat High Court granted permission to former BJP MP Dinu Solanki and six others to appeal against their conviction in the murder case of RTI activist Amit Jethwa. The court noted biased investigation and quashed the CBI court’s life imprisonment sentence, raising doubts about the integrity of the entire process. The case has seen legal scrutiny since 2010.
