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Delhi High Court quashes attempt to murder case in guardian–ward dispute — “Justice must be tempered with mercy” — FIR set aside with community service direction

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed an attempt to murder prosecution arising from a deeply personal guardian–ward conflict, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would amount to a travesty…

Rawlaw March 5, 2026

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Supreme Court of India restores murder conviction in lathi attack — “Repeated bone-deep head blows show intention under Section 300 thirdly; Section 149 fastens collective liability”, life sentence reinstated

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals filed by the de facto complainant and the State, set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s alteration of conviction, and…

Rawlaw February 24, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: ‘Botched investigation cannot justify conviction’—”Last seen theory collapses, Section 27 recovery invalid; stepfather acquitted in six-year-old’s murder”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeal filed by Rohit Jangde and set aside his conviction for the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter. The Court…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: ‘Compensation is not blood money’—”High Court’s drastic sentence reduction in attempt to murder case set aside; 3-year rigorous imprisonment restored”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by Parameshwari, wife of the injured victim, and set aside the Madras High Court’s order reducing the sentence of…

Rawlaw February 19, 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…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: “An Absconder Who Has Evaded Investigation for Years Cannot Claim Pre-Arrest Protection Merely Because Co-Accused Were Acquitted” — Anticipatory Bail Set Aside in Murder Case

Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to an accused in a murder case arising out of political rivalry, holding that an absconding…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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Delhi High Court grants bail in murder conspiracy case after 6.5 years in custody — star eyewitness vacillates, co-eyewitness turns hostile; prolonged trial and weak electronic evidence tilt balance

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused facing trial for murder and criminal conspiracy, holding that prolonged incarceration of over six years, wavering eyewitness identification,…

Rawlaw January 28, 2026

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Delhi High Court grants bail in rape–murder conspiracy case — prolonged incarceration, weak circumstantial links and witness hostility tilt balance in favour of liberty

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged with kidnapping, rape, murder, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, holding that prolonged incarceration exceeding six years,…

Rawlaw January 27, 2026

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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 sets aside murder conviction while holding that “mere recovery cannot sustain guilt when eyewitnesses turn hostile and chain of circumstances collapses”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal and set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed under Section 302 and the conviction under the Arms Act. The Court…

Rawlaw November 18, 2025