Evidence Not Clear, There Can’t Be Moral Conviction: Supreme Court Acquits Death Row Convict In Child Rape-Murder Case

The Supreme Court acquitted a death row convict in a child rape and murder case, observing that the conviction was based on moral rather than legal certainty. The Court held that suspicion, however strong, cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt. It highlighted inconsistencies in evidence and forensic lapses that undermined credibility. The judgment reinforces that criminal justice must rest on lawful proof and not emotional or moral presumption, ensuring adherence to constitutional safeguards and fair trial principles.