Shakuni and Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court acquitted all appellants and partners in rape and abduction cases, holding that school register age proof was insufficient for conviction without the maker of entry being examined as per Supreme Court precedents, and no evidence showed involvement of other appellants beyond transporting the victim. Appeals allowed.
What did the court decide?
Appellants acquitted; conviction and sentence of main accused set aside; bail bonds released.