Ramkirat Munilal Goud vs. State of Maharashtra (CRIMINAL APPEAL)

The Supreme Court has acquitted a man who was on death row for over six years for the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl, calling the police investigation "shabby and perfunctory." The Court found that the entire case against the man was built on weak and unreliable circumstantial evidence, including inconsistent witness statements and a doubtful confession. It criticized the police for "creating" witnesses to solve the case and the lower courts for their "overzealous" approach in convicting him. The man, who has already spent 12 years in jail, was ordered to be released immediately.

July 7, 2025

Chetan vs. The State of Karnataka (CRIMINAL APPEAL)-Supreme Court of India Judgment

Issue for Consideration: The primary issue for consideration is whether the conviction of the appellant for murder, based entirely on circumstantial evidence, can be sustained. The Court had to determine if the chain of circumstances presented by the prosecution was complete and conclusive enough to prove the appellant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, particularly focusing on the “last seen together” theory, the recovery of the weapon, and the forensic evidence.

June 28, 2025

Last Seen Together Theory

Ramkirat Munilal Goud vs. State of Maharashtra (CRIMINAL APPEAL)

Chetan vs. The State of Karnataka (CRIMINAL APPEAL)-Supreme Court of India Judgment