Court Acquits 2010 Murder Case Convict, Citing Extra-Judicial Confession as Insufficient Evidence: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has overturned the conviction of Kishan Pratap Singh for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court's decision primarily hinges on concerns about the credibility of the evidence presented, particularly the extra judicial confession. Case Background The tragic incident involved the murder of a woman, which led to the arrest and subsequent conviction of…