In-Laws Acquitted in Alleged Dowry Death Case; Child Witness Testimony Found Unreliable: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has overturned the conviction and life imprisonment awarded to the accused in a case relating to the alleged burning death of a married woman. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt and found that the conviction was based on unreliable evidence, serious investigative lapses, and material contradictions. Bench hearing the appeal The criminal appeal was decided…