Risk of Wrongful Conviction 'Dangerously High': 3 Acquitted in Murder Case with No Dead Body Found: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted three men who were earlier convicted under Section 302, Section 364, and Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of a driver named Gian Chand. The three accused, Niyaz, Imran, and another individual, were previously sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court. However, the High Court found the prosecution's case weak due to lack…
