'Last Seen Theory' Alone Insufficient for Murder Conviction; Man Acquitted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence: Gauhati High Court
On November 13, 2024, the Gauhati High Court acquitted a man who had been convicted of murder, holding that the "last seen theory" and extra-judicial confession were not sufficient to sustain a conviction. The division bench, consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi and Justice Mitali Thakuria, reviewed the evidence in the case and concluded that the prosecution's case was based on weak and inconsistent evidence. Background of the Case: FIR…
