Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Kidnapping Case Due to Absence of Formal Charge and Distinct Offence Nature. Conviction Under Section 364 IPC Without Framing Charge Violates Fair Trial Norms as It Is Not a Minor Offence Compared to Section 302 IPC Under Section 222 Cr.P.C....
The State of Uttar Pradesh appealed against the High Court's judgment acquitting Ram Swaroop, who had been convicted by the trial court under Section 364 IPC for kidnapping. The prosecution case was t...






