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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with concurrent acquittal in a murder trial, reaffirming that where two reasonable views are possible, the view favouring the accused must prevail. The judgment underscores the limited scope of Article 136 intervention in cases marred by ocular-medical evidence mismatches and hostile witnesses.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted four appellants in a murder trial, holding that conviction under Section 302 IPC cannot rely solely on hearsay, unverified rumours, or sniffer dog evidence without proper documentation. The ruling reinforces that criminal convictions demand proof beyond reasonable doubt, particularly in cases lacking direct or corroborative evidence.
The Calcutta High Court set aside a conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, ruling that vague allegations, uncorroborated testimony, and the absence of a post-mortem report fail to establish the required nexus between cruelty and suicide. The judgment reinforces that dowry harassment and abetment charges demand concrete evidence of specific acts and direct causation, impacting future prosecutions under these provisions.
Bombay High Court upholds acquittal in corruption case, emphasizing that demand and acceptance of bribe must be established beyond reasonable doubt with credible evidence.