Chhattisgarh HC Granted Acquittal Due to Contradictory Witness Testimony & Lack of Proof

Chandra Kumar Jaiswal Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court) The appeal was filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment dated 09.05.2023 passed by the Special Judge under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Korba. The trial court had convicted the appellant under Section 376(2)(L) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(1)(w) of the Atrocities Act, awarding sentences including life imprisonment along with other terms to run concurrently. Read SC Judgment in this case: SC Granted ...