Accused Acquitted in 35-Year-Old Case of Alleged Attack Over Property Trespass and Bamboo Cutting: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man convicted for grievous hurt during a village land dispute, holding that mere presence at the scene of a scuffle cannot sustain a conviction when the prosecution fails to establish the specific overt act of the accused. The judgment underscores the principle that benefit of doubt must be extended where evidence is inconsistent or uncorroborated. Background Of The Incident The case arose from…