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Acquittal can only be reversed if evidence is overwhelming: SC
The bench underlined that appellate interference is unwarranted if the findings of the courts below are reasonably possible and supported by the evidence.
Updated on Jun 21, 2025 01:03 AM IST
Mohali court acquits BKI chief Hawara in arms case
A Mohali court acquitted BKI chief Jagtar Singh Hawara of arms charges, allowing him to apply for parole while he serves a life sentence for Beant Singh's assassination.
Published on May 20, 2025 10:20 AM IST
Hillary Victor, Mohali
Chandigarh: Rape case falls apart after 25 years as victim fails to identify accused
The case, dating back to October 2000, involved the kidnapping and rape of an 11-year-old girl from Chandigarh’s Industrial Area; the crime was confirmed through medical examination, but the accused remained at large for 22 years
Published on May 15, 2025 09:44 AM IST
Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh
Court sets aside acquittal, convicts man in illegal arms case
Court sets aside acquittal, convicts man in illegal arms case
Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:06 PM IST
PTI |
Presumption of innocence in favour of accused if acquitted by trial court: SC
Presumption of innocence in favour of accused if acquitted by trial court: SC
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:40 PM IST
PTI |
SC upholds acquittals in TADA case citing lapses in recording of confessions
A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said a Jammu court that acquitted the six accused had stopped short of observing it to be a case of abuse of power and authority
Published on Mar 21, 2025 09:24 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Delhi HC admits appeal against order acquitting man in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
The case pertained to the November 1, 1984, murder of a man named Sher Singh in Delhi by two individuals, Babu Lal and Shiv Shankar, in Mangolpuri
Published on Mar 11, 2025 06:02 AM IST
SC strengthens legal protection in appeal cases
SC underscored that an acquitted accused stands on a higher pedestal than an accused facing trial, who is presumed to be innocent until he is proven guilty.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Man acquitted in 26/11 terror attack petitions HC for certificate to drive an auto
Fahim Ansari, 51, has been unemployed since the printing press he worked at shut down in the pandemic
Published on Feb 28, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Delhi court acquits Army official accused of rape on pretext of marriage
Delhi court acquits army official in rape case, citing lack of evidence and untrustworthy testimony from the woman.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 08:03 AM IST
ANI |
Supreme Court acquits murder accused after 21-year legal battle
It took over a decade for the case to finally reach a decisive stage in the Supreme Court. In March 2024, arguments were concluded and judgment was reserved.
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 04:45 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Court acquits alleged Chhota Rajan Gang member in 1991 attempt to murder case
Mumbai court acquits Raju Chikana, 62, in a 1991 murder attempt case due to lack of evidence and failure of key witnesses to identify him.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Manish Sisodia gets bail: Congress, DMK react to SC verdict; family rejoice
Manish Sisodia's family members celebrated his bail distributing sweets. Opposition parties hailed Supreme Court judgement.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 01:01 PM IST
HC acquits Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of murder
The Dera chief, who is often in the news for frequent paroles, will remain in prison as he is serving a 20-year prison sentence for raping two disciples in 2002
Published on May 28, 2024 12:27 PM IST
2020 Gurulal Brar murder: 16 hostile witnesses, lack of evidence led to acquittal
On October 10, 2020, the former SOPU president was shot dead outside the main gate of City Emporium Mall, Industrial Area, allegedly by members of the Davinder Bambiha gang
Published on Mar 03, 2024 05:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Jagtar Hawara acquitted in another 2005 Arms Act case
A local court on Friday acquitted Babbar Khalsa militant Jagtar Singh Hawara in a 2005 Arms Act case. This is his second acquittal in 10 days
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 08:40 AM IST
HC upholds acquittal of mafia-politician Brijesh Singh in 37-year-old case
The bench comprising Chief Justice Pritinkar Diwakar and Justice Ajay Bhanot dismissed the appeal filed by the state government challenging acquittal of Brijesh by the lower court in 2018.
Updated on Nov 21, 2023 06:58 AM IST
JItendra Sarin, Prayagraj
LG approves Delhi government’s appeal in 1984 riots case
He approved the proposal by the home department to file a special leave petition in the top court after the Delhi high court dismissed its appeal
Published on Oct 28, 2023 10:08 PM IST
CBI court acquits all 15 accused in 2005 Mau riots gangrape case in UP
The CBI court absolved advocate Triveni Prasad and 14 other persons from charges of rape as the CBI could not substantiate its charges levelled in the chargesheet.
Published on Oct 22, 2023 12:50 PM IST
Nithari’s cry is a wake-up call for police reforms
The Nithari serial murders are another example of poor investigation, which depends more on perceptions than professional skills.
Published on Oct 19, 2023 10:15 PM IST
Allahabad high court moved over acquittals in Maliana massacre
The Uttar Pradesh government has challenged the acquittal of all 39 accused in the 1987 Maliana massacre, where 68 Muslims were killed, in the Allahabad high court.
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 12:40 AM IST
S Raju, Meerut
HC issues notices to Azam on state govt’s appeal in 2019 hate speech case
It is alleged that Azam Khan had made derogatory remarks against chief minister Yogi Adiyanath during Lok Sabha election 2019.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 09:16 PM IST
JItendra Sarin, Prayagraj
1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC refuses to condone nearly 28 years delay in filing appeal against acquittal
The Delhi high court has refused to condone a delay of nearly 28 years by the state in filing an appeal against the acquittal of several accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, saying there was no “justifiable” explanation for it. The accused persons were set free by a trial court here in 1995
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Press Trust of India
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC refuses to condone nearly 28 yrs delay in filing appeal against acquittal
The state said that the two-member SIT, which was formed to look into riot cases that were closed, recommended in 2019 that the 1995 order of acquittal could be appealed
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:10 AM IST
Status update: Gujarat riots cases, 21 years on
Nine cases are under investigation by a Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), including the main Godhra train burning incident.
Published on Jul 06, 2023 12:50 PM IST
‘Flaw in investigation by police’: MP high court acquits rape, murder accused
The bench of justice Sujay Paul and justice AK Paliwal said the Burhanpur district court “miserably failed to frame and put relevant questions relating to the DNA report”
Updated on Jun 25, 2023 02:10 PM IST
Best Bakery case: Sessions court acquits two in second set of trial
Special judge M G Deshpande accepted defence lawyer Prakash Salsingikar’s arguments that the prosecution had failed to attribute any specific role to Harshad Solanki and Mafat Gohil and none of the witnesses had identified them to be part of the mob
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 10:44 PM IST
Charul Shah, Mumbai
Guj govt to challenge acquittal of 6 persons in 2013 rape case against Asaram
A court in Gandhinagar on January 31 sentenced Asaram to life imprisonment in the rape case filed by his former woman disciple in 2013.
Published on Jun 01, 2023 06:35 PM IST
PTI |
UP court acquits Azam Khan in hate speech case
On October 27 last year, an MP-MLA magistrate court awarded three-year jail term to Khan finding him guilty of hate speech in a 2019 case
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:20 AM IST
UP court acquits Azam Khan in hate speech case
Though the acquittal came as a relief for Khan, who has been elected to the Uttar Pradesh assembly from Rampur 10 times, it will not result in revocation of his suspension as an MLA due to his sentencing of two years in a 2008 case of assault on a public servant
Updated on May 24, 2023 11:54 PM IST
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