Videshi Bhoi v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Appeal filed to challenge life imprisonment for murder. High Court of Chhattisgarh held prosecution failed to prove case beyond reasonable doubt. Judgment set aside conviction, acquitted appellant based on benefit of doubt, and ordered immediate release from jail.
What did the court decide?
Impugned judgment of conviction and sentence set aside/appelant acquitted and ordered to be released from jail forthwith.