16 Accused Acquitted in Assam Murder Case, Serious Lapses in Police Investigation Noted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment highlighting the importance of proper investigation in criminal cases. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran acquitted the accused in a 2008 Assam murder case, observing that serious lapses in investigation and weak evidence cannot sustain a conviction under Indian Penal Code Sections 302 And 307. Background of the case The case relates to an incident that…
