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Alleged Murder of Husband and Minor Son: Meghalaya High Court Frees Woman, Sets Aside Life Sentence Over “Unreliable Confession” and Broken Evidence Chain
High Court Mar 24, 2026 0

Alleged Murder of Husband and Minor Son: Meghalaya High Court Frees Woman, Sets Aside Life Sentence Over “Unreliable Confession” and Broken Evidence Chain

The High Court of Meghalaya has taken a strict view on evidence and procedure in a grave offence. Can an accused be acquitted in a brutal family murder case just because the confession has technical defects and the chain of evidence is called incomplete? SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya, led by Chief Justice Revati…

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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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