Why was Nagnath Tukaram Manjule acquitted after 10 years?

Nagnath Tukaram Manjule was acquitted because the court found that the prosecution's case, which hinged on an alleged confession, lacked sufficient corroborative evidence and crucial links to the crime.

When and where was the victim's body found?

The victim's body was found in the Karha river near Saswad in Pune district on February 5, 2009.

What led to the reopening of the murder case?

The case was reopened after Manjule allegedly confessed to his relatives at a wedding on December 30, 2015, stating he had killed his wife.

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Acquitted After 10 Years: Murder Charge Dropped

13 Apr

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Summary

Cab driver acquitted of murder after over 10 years in jail.
Body found in Karha river, identity unknown for seven years.
Court cited lack of corroborative evidence for conviction.

Acquitted After 10 Years: Murder Charge Dropped

After spending over ten years as an undertrial prisoner, a Pune sessions court has acquitted Nagnath Tukaram Manjule, 46, of the murder of his wife. The victim's body was discovered in the Karha river near Saswad on February 5, 2009. For nearly seven years, the case remained undetected as police could not establish the victim's identity. Initially, a court accepted a police report stating the case was true but without identifiable culprits or sufficient evidence for a trial.

The turning point occurred on December 30, 2015, when Manjule allegedly confessed to relatives at a wedding that he had killed his wife due to frequent quarrels. This led the police to reopen the investigation and arrest Manjule on January 29, 2016. The entire case against him was predicated on this alleged extra-judicial confession.