Legal insanity as defense to murder charge
Legal insanity as a defense against a murder charge was upheld by the Supreme Court. In a recent judgment dated 24.08.2022, the High Court of Sikkim at Gangtok reversed the…
Necessity of corroboration of eye witness for conviction in mob lynching.
In a criminal case in the Supreme Court of India, the appellant, Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi (accused no.6), was convicted along with others for their involvement in a mob incident.…
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case
The Supreme Court of India recently overturned a murder conviction in a case involving the “last seen” theory. Learn about the legal principles applied and the burden of proof in…
Accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt
In this legal case, the appellant was accused and convicted based on a 2014 judgment by the Delhi High Court. The court upheld the conviction after dismissing the appellant’s appeal…
Convict seeks early release after 24 years of custody
In a Supreme Court case, a petitioner currently serving a life sentence seeks early release after 24 years of custody without remission or parole. Convicted for a triple murder, the…