Claim That Body Remained at Spot for Two Days Due to Religious Practice Does Not Explain Police Inaction, Three Acquitted in Murder Case: Meghalaya High Court
The High Court of Meghalaya recently acquitted three persons who were earlier convicted in a murder case registered under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The matter related to the alleged murder of Sada Muruh in Lumkhudung village in November 1991. The Division Bench comprising Justice W. Diendogh and Justice B. Bhattacharjee found serious inconsistencies in the prosecution case and held that the evidence…
