Acquittal

Court acquits 2 men charged with kidnapping Neera Radia's son in 2003

Dheeraj Singh and Vijay Kumar, both accused of kidnapping, were acquitted by Additional Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Pandey over the prosecution's failure to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

23 October 2024, 16:00 IST

Court acquits 2 men charged with kidnapping Neera Radia's son in 2003

23 October 2024, 16:00 IST

Rajasthan minister acquitted in 2018 case of inciting religious hatred

The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court in Ramganjmandi acquitted Madan Dilawar and the other accused, the counsel said.

19 October 2024, 16:49 IST

Rajasthan minister acquitted in 2018 case of inciting religious hatred

19 October 2024, 16:49 IST

Delhi court acquits man of attempt to murder charges in 2021 case

Noting that the three eyewitnesses, including the injured victim, did not identify the accused as the assailant who had fired gunshots, the court said the accused's guilt was not proved beyond all reasonable doubt.

23 September 2024, 15:05 IST

Delhi court acquits man of attempt to murder charges in 2021 case

23 September 2024, 15:05 IST

Supreme Court sets aside Karnataka HC's order holding 2 men guilty of killing property dealer in 2005

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Aravind Kumar found the High Court by its cryptic observations reversed the judgment of acquittal; held the accused, Ramesh and Kumara guilty of the offences as charged and sentenced them to imprisonment for life.

18 September 2024, 16:47 IST

Supreme Court sets aside Karnataka HC's order holding 2 men guilty of killing property dealer in 2005

18 September 2024, 16:47 IST

Delhi High Court reverses acquittal of 'monster' father for raping minor daughter

'In a patriarchal set up, which is still very much predominant in our country, such matters are either not reported at all or reported when it is beyond the tolerance of the victim,' the court observed.

14 May 2024, 16:23 IST

Delhi High Court reverses acquittal of 'monster' father for raping minor daughter

14 May 2024, 16:23 IST

Court acquits two men accused of arson in Thane district

Additional sessions judge G T Pawar acquitted Gaurav Mahesh Palvi (31) and Roshan Narayan Dalvi (32), both residents of the Chandanwadi locality in the city.

07 May 2024, 10:54 IST

Court acquits two men accused of arson in Thane district

07 May 2024, 10:54 IST

Maharashtra Court acquits MSEB peon in bribery case, cites procedural flaw

Janardan Sakharam Devkate, who worked as a peon-cum-bill-distributor with the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), was accused of demanding and accepting money in 2013 over the installation of new electricity meters in Thane’s Wagle Estate area.

29 March 2024, 10:09 IST

Maharashtra Court acquits MSEB peon in bribery case, cites procedural flaw

29 March 2024, 10:09 IST

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four men accused of murder

'There is no evidence to even establish any of the accused being part of rioters at the given place and time. Therefore, all the accused persons are acquitted of all the charges alleged against them in this case,' the court said.

19 February 2024, 13:48 IST

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four men accused of murder

19 February 2024, 13:48 IST

Delhi court acquits 3 in minor's sexual assault case, says victim’s testimony 'highly unreliable'

The court, which discharged the third accused from the charges of sexually harassing and wrongfully confining the complainant, also slammed the investigating officer (IO) for “serious lapses” in the investigation.

16 December 2023, 00:24 IST

Delhi court acquits 3 in minor's sexual assault case, says victim’s testimony 'highly unreliable'

16 December 2023, 00:24 IST

Delhi L-G allows filing of appeal in SC against acquittal of six accused in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

V K Saxena also 'slammed' the prosecution department of the Delhi government for the alleged 'callous delay' in the matter.

25 November 2023, 11:36 IST

Delhi L-G allows filing of appeal in SC against acquittal of six accused in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

25 November 2023, 11:36 IST