The Supreme Court has acquitted five men convicted of murder, holding that while a faulty investigation cannot inure to the benefit of the accused, a court cannot presume guilt in the absence of reliable evidence merely because the investigating officer was recalcitrant or collusive. Setting aside the convictions and life sentences upheld by the High
Faulty Investigation Cannot Benefit Accused, But Court Cannot Presume Guilt in Absence of Reliable Evidence: Supreme Court
