Death Penalty in Double-Murder Case Quashed, Trial Court Verdict Found Based on Conjectures: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered a significant judgment on 14 April 2026, setting aside the death penalty awarded to the accused Baldevbhai Budhaji Dhulaji Chauhan (Thakor) in a double murder case. The case arose from the alleged killing of Kanchanben and her son Vipulbhai in Ahmedabad. The trial court had earlier convicted the accused and imposed capital punishment based on circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution. Prosecution Story and Allegations…
