State vs Unknown Accused (Uttarakhand Rape-Murder Case)

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1. Judgment13 Sep 2025

   ‘Circumstantial evidence chain broken’; Supreme Court acquits two, including death row convict, in rape and murder of 7-year-old girl

   Supreme Court acquits two accused, including a death row convict, in the rape and murder case of a 7-year-old girl, citing a broken chain of circumstantial...

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court has overturned the convictions of two men accused of a 2013 rape and murder case in Uttarakhand. The judges ruled that the evidence presented by the police was not strong enough to prove the men were guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Because the chain of events linking the suspects to the crime was incomplete, the court ordered their immediate release, including one man who had previously been sentenced to death.

   scconline.com
2. Judgment11 Sep 2025

   'Little Nirbhaya' case: SC acquits death convict in 7-year-old's rape-murder

   India News: NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a death convict in rape-murder of a seven-year-old girl in Uttarakhand in 2014 and said the...

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of a man previously convicted for the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Uttarakhand. The court decided to acquit him, meaning he is no longer considered guilty of the crime in the eyes of the law. This decision effectively clears him of the charges and releases him from his death sentence due to a lack of sufficient evidence to prove his guilt.

   timesofindia.indiatimes.com