Nirmal @ Lucky v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
This High Court allowed appeals against convictions for murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court acquitted the appellants because the prosecution failed to complete the chain of circumstantial evidence, noting gaps in the 'last seen' theory due to a long time gap at a public place, unresolved credible doubts regarding the deceased's last informant, and significant flaws in the seizure and custody o
What did the court decide?
Both judgments and orders on sentence set aside; appellants acquitted and to be released forthwith upon furnishing bail bond; fine refunded.