The Delhi High Court acquitted Feroz Ahmad in a 2000 robbery and shooting case, stressing that criminal law demands certainty of identity. Judges held evidence unreliable, citing poor visibility and witnesses’ eyesight, warning courts cannot punish ghosts or persons.
Delhi High Court rejected Nitish Katara murder convict Vikas Yadav’s plea for three-week furlough, upholding prison authorities and finding no arbitrariness or rights violation. Justice Ravinder Dudeja held the Director General of Prisons acted lawfully, ensuring constitutional compliance nationwide.
The Supreme Court’s intervention aims to reform criminal investigations and prosecutions through coordinated efforts, strict timelines, and stronger witness protection mechanisms, as Justices M.M. Sundresh and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh examine systemic gaps hindering effective justice delivery across India.
