‘Prosecution Suppressed Origin & Genesis Of Offence’, Supreme Court Acquits Four Men In 1990 Murder Case

The Supreme Court acquitted four men convicted for a 1990 murder, observing that the prosecution concealed the real cause and origin of the incident. The bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta found glaring inconsistencies in witness statements and failure to explain injuries on the accused, rendering the prosecution’s case unreliable. The Court held that suppression of the true genesis of an offence undermines the fairness of trial proceedings, entitling the accused to the benefit of doubt. The convictions were therefore set aside and the appellants acquitted.