Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Hostile Witnesses & Flawed Evidence
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a murder case, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to the hostile testimony of 71 out of 87 witnesses. The Court held that reliance on police testimony and Section 161 CrPC statements violated Section 162 CrPC, and recoveries under Section 27 of the Evidence Act were inadmissible without independent corroboration. The judgment reaffirmed that acquittals can only be overturned if the trial court's view was wholly unreasonable, emphasizing the presumption of innocence.
Facts Of The Case:
The case involved the brutal murder of an employee allegedly orchestrated by his former employer (A1) due to professional rivalry. On April 28, 2011, the victim was hacked to death in front of his 15-year-old son (PW8) nea...