Delhi Court Acquits Man in 2014 Double-Murder Case Over Lack of Concrete Evidence
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A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of murdering two people in 2014, citing significant gaps in the evidence presented by the prosecution. The case relied heavily on circumstantial evidence, including a statement from a minor witness who later retracted his testimony, claiming it was made under police pressure. The prosecution's case also faced scrutiny due to unverified recoveries, inconsistent witness statements, and a lack of motive. The court noted that the prosecution failed to establish a reliable chain of circumstances and that suspicion alone cannot take the place of concrete proof. The acquittal comes despite the prosecution's allegations that the accused and his co-defendant, Lal Chand, had killed the victims after a night of drinking and then dumped their bodies in an empty plot in West Kamal Vihar, Burari. Lal Chand, who was granted interim bail, is currently a proclaimed offender. The court's decision highlights the challenges of proving guilt in cases where the evidence is largely circumstantial.
