Extra-Judicial Confession Obtained Through Coercion Inadmissible As Evidence, Jharkhand High Court Acquits Man In 15 Yrs Old Murder & Unnatural Offence Case.

Ranchi, Jharkhand - The Jharkhand High Court recently overturned the conviction of Upendra Mehta, who was previously found guilty of murder by the Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Garhwa. The court ruled that the evidence presented against Mehta was insufficient and marred by significant discrepancies, ultimately leading to his acquittal. This case highlights critical issues in the handling of circumstantial evidence and extra-judicial confessions under Indian law. Case Background Upendra Mehta was…