Rape-murder: SC acquits man sent to gallows by trial court

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In 2009, a Dalit girl's tragic death led to a conviction for rape and murder, later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2024. The SC cited inadequate legal assistance during the trial, raising questions about judicial training and police investigation.

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In 2009, a Dalit girl's tragic death led to a conviction for rape and murder, later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2024. The SC cited inadequate legal...
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The Supreme Court acquitted a man after a decade on death row in a rape-murder case, citing a flawed police investigation with planted evidence and an unfair...
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