The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the acquittal of three accused in the 1996 murder case of an Indian Army Captain, holding that the prosecution’s narrative was “highly improbable” and suffered from “material discrepancies.” A Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice N.V. Anjaria affirmed the Allahabad High Court’s 2012 decision to
Appellate Court Can Reverse Acquittal Only for “Substantial and Compelling Reasons”; Presumption of Innocence Stands Reinforced After Acquittal: SC
