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Husband Acquitted In Wife’s Murder Case: Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence, Says Trial Court “Misconstrued” Facts, Chain Of Circumstantial Evidence Broken
High Court Apr 20, 2026

Husband Acquitted In Wife’s Murder Case: Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence, Says Trial Court “Misconstrued” Facts, Chain Of Circumstantial Evidence Broken

Can a man face death penalty on doubtful facts and contradictions? Calcutta High Court says No— Inconsistent evidence and a broken chain of circumstances cannot justify death sentence. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj and Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, acquitted a husband who was earlier given death…
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POCSO | Alleged Offence Took Place On Road During School Hours. No Witness, No Medical Proof Casts Doubt: Calcutta HC Sets Aside Life Sentence
High Court Mar 28, 2026

POCSO | Alleged Offence Took Place On Road During School Hours. No Witness, No Medical Proof Casts Doubt: Calcutta HC Sets Aside Life Sentence

The Calcutta High Court highlighted inconsistencies in a POCSO case where the alleged incident took place during active public hours. Can a story of a daylight incident survive in court when no one from the public comes forward to support it? KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Debangsu Basak along with Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury,…

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Wife’s Murder Case | Dying Declaration Full Of Suspicious Circumstances Is Unreliable And Cannot Sustain Conviction: Calcutta HC Frees Husband After Years of Wrongful Conviction
High Court Mar 18, 2026

Wife’s Murder Case | Dying Declaration Full Of Suspicious Circumstances Is Unreliable And Cannot Sustain Conviction: Calcutta HC Frees Husband After Years of Wrongful Conviction

No eyewitness, no medical certainty, key witnesses turning hostile—yet a man was convicted and made to suffer years behind bars. A flawed dying declaration became the backbone of the case, while basic legal safeguards were ignored. This case shows how easily a narrative can overpower evidence—and how long a man has to fight just to…

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Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case
Latest News Mar 14, 2026

Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

The Calcutta High Court upheld the man’s conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence sufficiently established responsibility for the woman’s death—but would the outcome have been same if the accused had been a woman?  Life Sentence To Man: In a recent decision, the Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay upheld the conviction of Md. Abdul Mottalab Mia in a murder case from Jalpaiguri, West…

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False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man
High Court Mar 11, 2026

False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man

Can baseless allegations of an affair and even trying to kill one’s own child destroy a marriage? Calcutta High Court says reckless accusations without proof can amount to mental cruelty and grant divorce. False 498A Case: The Calcutta High Court ruled that baseless and serious allegations made by one spouse against the other without evidence can amount to mental cruelty…

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POCSO | Alleged Offence Took Place On Road During School Hours. No Witness, No Medical Proof Casts Doubt: Calcutta HC Sets Aside Life Sentence
High Court Mar 28, 2026 0

POCSO | Alleged Offence Took Place On Road During School Hours. No Witness, No Medical Proof Casts Doubt: Calcutta HC Sets Aside Life Sentence

The Calcutta High Court highlighted inconsistencies in a POCSO case where the alleged incident took place during active public hours. Can a story of a daylight incident survive in court when no one from the public comes forward to support it? KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Debangsu Basak along with Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury,…

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Wife’s Murder Case | Dying Declaration Full Of Suspicious Circumstances Is Unreliable And Cannot Sustain Conviction: Calcutta HC Frees Husband After Years of Wrongful Conviction
High Court Mar 18, 2026 0

Wife’s Murder Case | Dying Declaration Full Of Suspicious Circumstances Is Unreliable And Cannot Sustain Conviction: Calcutta HC Frees Husband After Years of Wrongful Conviction

No eyewitness, no medical certainty, key witnesses turning hostile—yet a man was convicted and made to suffer years behind bars. A flawed dying declaration became the backbone of the case, while basic legal safeguards were ignored. This case shows how easily a narrative can overpower evidence—and how long a man has to fight just to…

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Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case
Latest News Mar 14, 2026 0

Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

The Calcutta High Court upheld the man’s conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence sufficiently established responsibility for the woman’s death—but would the outcome have been same if the accused had been a woman?  Life Sentence To Man: In a recent decision, the Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay upheld the conviction of Md. Abdul Mottalab Mia in a murder case from Jalpaiguri, West…

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False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man
High Court Mar 11, 2026 0

False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man

Can baseless allegations of an affair and even trying to kill one’s own child destroy a marriage? Calcutta High Court says reckless accusations without proof can amount to mental cruelty and grant divorce. False 498A Case: The Calcutta High Court ruled that baseless and serious allegations made by one spouse against the other without evidence can amount to mental cruelty…

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