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In a year, Supreme Court sets free over a dozen convicted by HCs and trial courts

IndiaTimes Sunday, 16 March 2025
In the past year, the Supreme Court has acquitted over a dozen individuals who were convicted by trial and High Courts for heinous crimes such as rape-cum-murder and manslaughter. These acquittals, often coming after more than a decade, raise questions about delayed justice and potential compensation for the wrongfully convicted, as well as concerns about unresolved crimes.
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