Judgment
Bombay HC Acquits Man Serving Life Sentence In 2012 Kandivali Child Kidnapping And Murder Case
The Bombay High Court acquitted Manishprasad Gaud in the 2012 kidnapping and murder of a five-year-old boy in Kandivali, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence. It set aside his life sentence and ordered his release, subject to a Rs 50,000 personal recognisance bond.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- The Bombay High Court overturned a life sentence and set a man free.
- Who:
- The Bombay High Court is the court, Manishprasad Gaud is the accused, and the State of Maharashtra is the prosecution.
- When:
- Reported on 1 Nov 2026.
- Where:
- Kandivali, Maharashtra, and the Bombay High Court.
- Why:
- The court decided the prosecution did not provide a complete link of facts to prove the crime.
- What it means:
- The court canceled the life sentence and ordered the man to be released from custody.
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