Thane Sessions Court in Maharashtra acquitted five individuals in a 32-year-old murder case, citing the absence of key documents and unreliable witnesses. The court ruled the prosecution failed to prove charges, calling it “torn records and lack of evidence.”
The Supreme Court of India acquitted six individuals convicted in the post-Godhra riots, emphasizing that mere presence at a crime scene does not prove guilt. The Court highlighted the importance of distinguishing between innocent bystanders and criminals, noting the lack of evidence linking the appellants to any violent acts during the riots.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has emphasized that the legal system should adopt a compassionate approach when dealing with criminal cases involving adolescent love. The court stressed that “understanding” should be prioritized over “punishment,” and the law must evolve to recognize relationships between adolescents that are consensual and free from coercion.
Vijayawada: The family of a young techie from Machilipatnam, who was murdered in Mumbai in 2014, is devastated after the Supreme Court acquitted Chandraban Sanap, who was on death row. The victim’s father, a retired professor, expressed his deep sorrow and disbelief over the verdict, which reversed the previous rulings of the lower courts.