State of Rajasthan vs Ramgopal and 10 others — Sikar double murder case

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1 Nov 2026Judgment

Sikar double murder case: Rajasthan High Court acquits 11 accused, raises questions on police investigation.

The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted all 11 accused, including a prisoner who was sentenced to death in the 2019 Sikar double murder case. The court expressed serious concern over the prosecution's failure to present solid evidence and flaws in the police investigation, while also directing the formulation of an SOP for electronic evidence.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Rajasthan High Court cleared eleven people of all charges in a double murder case.
Who:: The Rajasthan High Court is the judge, while Ramgopal and ten others are the accused.
When:: Reported on 1 Nov 2026.
Where:: The Rajasthan High Court is located in Rajasthan.
Why:: The court found that the police failed to gather solid evidence and did not investigate properly.
What it means:: The court ordered the creation of new rules for handling digital evidence like recordings or messages.

30 Oct 2026Judgment

High Court acquits father accused of honor killing: Sikar ADJ had awarded the death penalty, he was accused of murdering his daughter and her lover.

Rajasthan High Court acquits father in Sikar honor killing case, overturning death penalty. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted the father and other family members accused of murdering his daughter and her lover. A division bench of Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal and Justice Bhuwan Goyal delivered the verdict, acquitting everyone.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Rajasthan High Court cleared a father and others of charges regarding the death of two people.
Who:: The Rajasthan High Court judges are Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal and Justice Bhuwan Goyal. Ramgopal and ten others are the accused in the case.
When:: Reported on 30 Oct 2026.
Where:: Sikar and the Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan.
Why:: The High Court decided to set aside the earlier ruling that had given the father the death penalty.
What it means:: The father and the other family members accused of the murders are now free of all charges.

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Sikar double murder case: Rajasthan High Court acquits 11 accused, raises questions on police investigation.

High Court acquits father accused of honor killing: Sikar ADJ had awarded the death penalty, he was accused of murdering his daughter and her lover.

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