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Supreme Court of India upholds Customs Act conviction in 1985 smuggling case — “Section 108 statements are substantive evidence if voluntary; conviction affirmed but sentence reduced to period undergone”, appeals partly allowed

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed criminal appeals arising from a 1985 smuggling case under Section 135(1)(b)(i) of the Customs Act, 1962. While affirming the concurrent findings…
February 24, 2026
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Delhi High Court: Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof — “Prosecution Failed to Establish Complete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence; ‘Last Seen Together’ Theory Coupled with Doubtful Belt Recovery Did Not Meet Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt” — Murder Conviction Set Aside

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeals filed by Pradeep and Deepak and set aside their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court…
February 19, 2026