Tag: criminal appeal acquittal

Patwari Bribery Case: Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Accused, Says Demand of Bribe Must Be Proved Beyond Doubt

Editor High Courts July 15, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 393 July 14, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside the conviction of a Patwari and his son in a corruption case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the essential ingredient Read more…

Chhattisgarh HC acquits veterinary officer, citing failure to prove bribery demand in ACB trap case.

Editor High Courts May 21, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 353 | 2026:CGHC:23095 May 15, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has acquitted a senior veterinary officer in a corruption case, holding that the prosecution failed to conclusively establish the essential ingredients of Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court sets aside 2016 conviction in Raigarh rape case, cites weak age proof and inconsistent testimony

Team Law Notify High Courts February 13, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 134 | 2026:CGHC:2166-DB January 14, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has acquitted three men who were convicted nearly a decade ago in a 2011 kidnapping and rape case from Raigarh district, ruling Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court sets aside a life sentence, holding that a Magistrate-recorded dying declaration outweighs a later oral statement to relatives

Team Law Notify High Courts January 10, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 25 Bilaspur | January 8, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has set aside the life sentence awarded to Sankra Yadav in a 2016 burn death case, holding that the prosecution failed to Read more…