P&H: Acquits Attempt-to-Murder Convict, Citing Doubts in Prosecution Evidence
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man convicted of attempted murder, finding that the evidence against him raised serious doubts. Justice Surya Partap Singh allowed his appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The proceedings against his co-appellant had abated following the latter’s death.
The case arose from an incident in September 2001 in which Karambir suffered two knife injuries, one to his chest and another to his abdomen. The prosecution alleged that the appellant and another man attacked him. A trial court...
