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Supreme Court Acquits Wadla Bheemaraidu in 2024: Failure of Prosecution to Prove Circumstantial Evidence. A case dismantled by lack of evidence, procedural lapses, and unproven circumstantial links.

The Supreme Court of India, overturned the appellant’s conviction for charges under Sections 302, 364, 384, and 201 of the IPC. The Court found crit...

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Supreme Court Acquits Death Penalty Convict on Grounds of Procedural Irregularities and Lack of Fair Legal Representation "Justice demands fairness: procedural lapses lead to acquittal in a grave case."

1. Factual Background Incident: A 10-year-old victim was raped and murdered on May 27, 2009, at a tubewell cabin operated by the appellant, Ashok. ...

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"Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi Case: Lack of Evidence for Abetment and Cheating" "Justice demands evidence: Mere refusal to marry insufficient for abetment of suicide under IPC."

The Supreme Court acquitted Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi, reversing the Karnataka High Court's conviction under Sections 417 and 306 IPC. The Cour...

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"Acquittal on Grounds of Lack of Conclusive Circumstantial Evidence" "When suspicion remains, conviction cannot stand: the chain of circumstantial evidence must be complete and unbroken."

1. Factual Background Incident Date: February 2, 1997. Victim's Death: Due to head injuries caused by blunt and sharp-edged weapons. Discov...

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Acquittal Upheld in Dowry Harassment Case. Lack of cogent evidence and delayed reporting leads to dismissal of Criminal Appeal under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 IPC.

The appellate courts upheld the acquittal of the accused, including the husband and his family, in a dowry harassment and cruelty case. The prosecutio...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case Involving Public Servant's Demand for Bribe. Demand and acceptance of bribe conclusively established; High Court’s acquittal reversed for lack of proper evaluation.

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of the respondent, Chandrasha, a public servant, for offenses under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Sect...

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Acquittal in a Sensitive POCSO Case: Evidence and Procedure Questioned. Presumption under POCSO rebutted due to foundational gaps in evidence.

1. Background: The appellant, Sikandar Somsingh Chavhan, was convicted for rape under Section 376(2)(l) IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5(k), and 6 of the POC...

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Acquittal in Brutal Murder Case: Supreme Court Quashes Convictions in Lack of Legally Admissible Evidence. When suspicions fail legal scrutiny, justice demands proof beyond doubt.

The Supreme Court of India overturned the life imprisonment conviction of the appellants for a brutal murder, citing a lack of legally admissible evi...

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"Acquittal in Common Intention: Nagpur Bench Revisits Section 34 IPC in Murder Case" "Clarifying liability under Section 34 IPC while affirming individual accountability under Section 302 IPC."

Case Background The appellants, family members (Jayanand, Niranjan, Ashabai, and Kiran Dhabale), were convicted under Section 302 r/w 34 IPC and Sect...

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High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Murder in Familial Dispute. "No Exception to Premeditation: Brutality and Deliberation Deny Leniency"

The case is a criminal appeal against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, convicting the appellants, Kamlesh and Shekhar Dubey, und...