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Bombay High Court overturns murder convictions — ‘Unnatural conduct of injured witnesses and tainted investigation create serious doubt; false implication cannot be ruled out’

1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed all connected criminal appeals and set aside the conviction of multiple accused, including those charged with murder, attempt to murder, rioting, and…

Rawlaw December 7, 2025

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Supreme Court Acquits Two Men Accused of Murder, Says “Prosecution Failed to Prove Their Presence at the Crime Scene Beyond Doubt”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals filed by two accused persons, quashing their convictions under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Alleged Murder Case of Social Activist Citing Inconsistencies in Witness Statements and Delay in Recording Eye-Witness Accounts as Ground for Doubt. “The inconsistencies between Section 161 and 164 CrPC statements of eyewitnesses create reasonable doubt in the prosecution’s story, entitling the accused to bail.”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the criminal petition seeking regular bail filed by an accused charged under Sections 302, 120B, 109, 114, 201, and 149 of the Indian…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025