Gujarat High Court overturns 2006 convictions in the 2002 riots case citing unreliable evidence and flawed identification. Court rules that no credible proof linked accused to arson or unlawful assembly.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that failure to inform an arrested person of the grounds for their arrest violates Article 22 of the Constitution. In the case of Manjeet Singh, the court cancelled his remand order due to this lapse, emphasizing the magistrate’s duty to ensure compliance with constitutional safeguards.
