Acquittal in parricide case upheld due to lapses in investigation

Sanjay Kumar Sharma Vs State of Bihar & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that acquittal in a parricide case upheld due to lapses in investigation. It was held that overzealous investigation is as fatal to prosecution as are the lethargic and the tardy. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. Facts- Overzealous investigation is as fatal to prosecution as are the lethargic and the tardy. Framing a case on public perceptions and personal predilections ends up in a mess, often putting to peril an innocent and always letting free the perpetrator. Here, we have a case of gruesome ...