Husband Killed His Pregnant Wife After She Taunted Him: Madhya Pradesh HC Reduces Conviction Cites Grave and Sudden Provocation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court reduced a man’s conviction for killing his pregnant wife, ruling that the act occurred during grave and sudden provocation. The Court changed the offence from Section 304 Part I IPC to Part II and reduced the sentence to seven years.

Accused Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Delhi HC Grants Relief After Evidence Failure

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.

SC/ST Act Allegations Must Show Clear Caste Link: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against Ranjit Kaur, Associate Professor at Lakshmibai College, under the SC/ST Act and IPC provisions. The Court held caste allegations were a “belated addition” to an administrative dispute, lacking specificity to constitute offences under the special law.

Consensual Relationship Turned Sour: Court Acquits Man in ‘False Promise of Marriage’ Rape Case Due to Lack of Evidence

A sessions court acquitted a man accused of rape on the false promise of marriage due to insufficient evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Harjeet Singh Jaspal ruled the prosecution failed to prove charges under Indian Penal Code Sections 376 and 506 in the 2017 case.