Meghalaya Men Acquitted in Murder Case as Evidence Found Too Weak to Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, set aside the conviction of Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa and another accused in a 2006 murder case from Meghalaya. The Court restored the trial court’s acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court sharply criticised the Meghalaya High Court for overturning the acquittal without strong legal basis. Incident and Arrests The case originated from a…
