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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case, Holds Circumstantial Evidence Chain Broken Due to Unreliable Last-Seen Testimony, Dubious Recoveries Under Section 27 and Lack of Forensic Linkage

The Supreme Court on 7 April 2026 set aside the conviction and life sentence of Gautam Satnami @ Gautam Deshlahre under Section 302 IPC, acquitting him of the charge of…

Supreme Court Acquits Dashwanth in 2017 Tamil Nadu Child Rape-Murder Case: Overturns Death Sentence Citing Prosecution Failures

8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025

In a landmark judgment that underscores the primacy of proof beyond reasonable doubt over moral convictions, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Dashwanth, who was sentenced to death by…