‘Arrest Memo Mentioned Murder Offence Even Before Body Was Recovered’ Acquittals Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of four accused persons in a murder case after finding serious irregularities in the investigation and recovery of the dead body. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstances necessary for conviction in a case based entirely on circumstantial evidence. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B.…
