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Supreme Court22 Oct 2026

Supreme Court Acquits Murder Accused As WhatsApp Messages Fail To Establish Guilt

The Supreme Court has acquitted Kusumlal Sao of murder and destruction-of-evidence charges, finding that disputed WhatsApp messages and inconclusive recoveries did not complete the prosecution’s...

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Delhi High Court4 Oct 2026

Section 164 Statement Cannot Replace Substantive Trial Evidence

Delhi High Court holds that a Section 164 statement cannot substitute for substantive testimony at trial.

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Supreme Court22 Sep 2026

Delayed Witness Disclosure Cannot Sustain Murder Conviction

The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of two men in a double-murder case, finding that a key witness’s delayed disclosure made the prosecution narrative...

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