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Murder charges dropped due to lack of evidence
28 Apr
Summary
- Woman and partner acquitted of 2016 murder charges.
- Court cited lack of irrefutable evidence for conviction.
- Crucial forensic report on cause of death was missing.
In a significant legal development, a Bandipora court in Jammu & Kashmir acquitted a woman and her alleged partner of charges related to the 2016 murder of her husband. The acquittal, which occurred on Monday, was based on the prosecution's inability to present irrefutable evidence.
District and Sessions Judge Mir Wajahat highlighted the prosecution's failure to produce a vital forensic report. This report was essential for clarifying whether the deceased's death was natural or a homicide. The judge noted that the law demands proof for conviction, not just suspicion.
Fayaz Ahmad Dar was discovered deceased in his bathroom on July 3, 2016. His wife, Zamrooda Begum, and Showkat Ahmad Bhat were accused of strangulation and attempting to conceal evidence. However, the post-mortem examination was inconclusive, pending forensic analysis, which was never submitted.
