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After Acquittal Of Nithari Murders Accused, Victims' Families In Despair
The serial murders in Uttar Pradesh's Noida in 2006 shocked the entire country. Following acquittal of both the accused men- Moninder Singh Pandher and his servant Surinder Koli- the silence at the Nithari village is deafening.
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Nithari Killings: Surender Kohli To Walk Out Of Jail After Acquittal In Last Case
Surendra Koli, previously accused in the Nithari murder cases, will walk out of jail after the Supreme Court allowed his curative petition challenging his last conviction and death sentence.
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Strength Of Criminal Process Lies In Restraint As Much As In Scrutiny: Top Court
The strength of the criminal process lies in restraint as much as in scrutiny, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while restoring the acquittal of a man in a corruption case of 1997.
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Lt Col Purohit Promoted To Colonel After Acquittal In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit -- acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case -- has been promoted to the post of Colonel after years of legal battle.
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Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take Place Of Proof: Mumbai Court
A court in Mumbai has ruled that suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof, as it acquitted a 25-year-old man in a 2022 murder case of a woman, whose body was found in a bag at Versova beach here.
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South Korean Woman Sentenced To 10 Months for Fighting Molester, Acquitted After 61 Years
Choi Mal-ja, convicted 61 years ago for biting her attacker's tongue, was acquitted after a retrial recognized her act as justifiable self-defense, marking a major victory for victims of sexual violence in South Korea.
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2008 Malegaon Blast: Victims Approach Bombay High Court Against Acquittal Of Pragya Thakur, 6 Others
Six family members of people who died in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast have moved the Bombay High Court, challenging a special court judgment acquitting the seven accused in the case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur
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Lt Colonel Purohit Visits Ram Temple Month After Acquittal In Malegaon Blast Case
Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit who was recently acquitted in the Malegaon blast case visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He described the temple as a "reflection of the faith of the entire nation".
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Victims, Legal Heirs Can File Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that victims of crime, including their legal heirs, can file an appeal against acquittal of the accused.
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More Acquittals, Fewer Convictions: 5 Years Of Madhya Pradesh's Anti-Conversion Law
The first five and a half years of Madhya Pradesh's stringent anti-religious conversion law branded in political circles as the 'Love Jihad' law paint a picture far removed from its stated intent.
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"Truth Prevailed": Wife of Lt Col Prasad Purohit On Malegaon Blasts Acquittal
Lt Colonel Purohit was given a grand welcome at his society in Pune on Sunday. People showered him with petals, bursting crackers, and holding up posters that said 'welcome kaka,' expressing their gratitude for his return.
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Malegaon Blast Acquittal Sparks Political Storm In Madhya Pradesh
A court has acquitted all seven accused in the Malegaon blast case, including ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, setting off celebrations as well as a fierce war of words.
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Opinion | Terror Accused To MP To Acquittal: Behind The Fall And Rise Of Pragya Thakur
"Blessing in disguise" and "opportunity in adversity" are phrases that have proven true for Pragya Singh, the saffron-clad woman from Madhya Pradesh, whom her followers address as a sadhvi.
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"Bygones Are Bygones": Lt Col Prasad Purohit On Malegaon Blasts Acquittal
Nearly 17 years after a blast in Malegaon claimed six lives, a court acquitted all seven accused, including Lt Col Prasad Purohit, for the lack of "reliable and cogent evidence".
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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of Surendra Koli In Nithari Case, Dismisses CBI Plea
After two decades, a final legal ruling has concluded one of India's most notorious criminal cases.
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After Acquittal Of Nithari Murders Accused, Victims' Families In Despair
The serial murders in Uttar Pradesh's Noida in 2006 shocked the entire country. Following acquittal of both the accused men- Moninder Singh Pandher and his servant Surinder Koli- the silence at the Nithari village is deafening.
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Nithari Killings: Surender Kohli To Walk Out Of Jail After Acquittal In Last Case
Surendra Koli, previously accused in the Nithari murder cases, will walk out of jail after the Supreme Court allowed his curative petition challenging his last conviction and death sentence.
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Strength Of Criminal Process Lies In Restraint As Much As In Scrutiny: Top Court
The strength of the criminal process lies in restraint as much as in scrutiny, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while restoring the acquittal of a man in a corruption case of 1997.
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Lt Col Purohit Promoted To Colonel After Acquittal In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit -- acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case -- has been promoted to the post of Colonel after years of legal battle.
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Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take Place Of Proof: Mumbai Court
A court in Mumbai has ruled that suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof, as it acquitted a 25-year-old man in a 2022 murder case of a woman, whose body was found in a bag at Versova beach here.
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South Korean Woman Sentenced To 10 Months for Fighting Molester, Acquitted After 61 Years
Choi Mal-ja, convicted 61 years ago for biting her attacker's tongue, was acquitted after a retrial recognized her act as justifiable self-defense, marking a major victory for victims of sexual violence in South Korea.
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2008 Malegaon Blast: Victims Approach Bombay High Court Against Acquittal Of Pragya Thakur, 6 Others
Six family members of people who died in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast have moved the Bombay High Court, challenging a special court judgment acquitting the seven accused in the case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur
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Lt Colonel Purohit Visits Ram Temple Month After Acquittal In Malegaon Blast Case
Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit who was recently acquitted in the Malegaon blast case visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He described the temple as a "reflection of the faith of the entire nation".
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Victims, Legal Heirs Can File Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that victims of crime, including their legal heirs, can file an appeal against acquittal of the accused.
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More Acquittals, Fewer Convictions: 5 Years Of Madhya Pradesh's Anti-Conversion Law
The first five and a half years of Madhya Pradesh's stringent anti-religious conversion law branded in political circles as the 'Love Jihad' law paint a picture far removed from its stated intent.
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"Truth Prevailed": Wife of Lt Col Prasad Purohit On Malegaon Blasts Acquittal
Lt Colonel Purohit was given a grand welcome at his society in Pune on Sunday. People showered him with petals, bursting crackers, and holding up posters that said 'welcome kaka,' expressing their gratitude for his return.
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Malegaon Blast Acquittal Sparks Political Storm In Madhya Pradesh
A court has acquitted all seven accused in the Malegaon blast case, including ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, setting off celebrations as well as a fierce war of words.
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Opinion | Terror Accused To MP To Acquittal: Behind The Fall And Rise Of Pragya Thakur
"Blessing in disguise" and "opportunity in adversity" are phrases that have proven true for Pragya Singh, the saffron-clad woman from Madhya Pradesh, whom her followers address as a sadhvi.
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"Bygones Are Bygones": Lt Col Prasad Purohit On Malegaon Blasts Acquittal
Nearly 17 years after a blast in Malegaon claimed six lives, a court acquitted all seven accused, including Lt Col Prasad Purohit, for the lack of "reliable and cogent evidence".
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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of Surendra Koli In Nithari Case, Dismisses CBI Plea
After two decades, a final legal ruling has concluded one of India's most notorious criminal cases.
