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Jaisalmer Court Acquits Murder Accused After 6-Year Trial
30 Jul
Summary
- Murder occurred on June 16, 2019
- Accused was acquitted due to insufficient evidence
- Court ordered disciplinary action against investigating officers
In a surprising turn of events, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Barmer, Jaisalmer, acquitted a murder accused on Tuesday after nearly six years of legal proceedings. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prove the accused, Kishanaram, was responsible for the murder.
The incident occurred on June 16, 2019, when the deceased, Nimbharam, visited Kishanaram's residence to recover a debt. Twelve days later, on June 28, 2019, Nimbharam's brother filed a murder case at the Nagana police station. However, the court found that the evidence presented was not strong enough to convict Kishanaram.
The judge, Piyush Chaudhary, ordered Kishanaram to furnish a personal bond of Rs 30,000 and a surety of the same amount, ensuring his appearance in the Rajasthan High Court within six months if an appeal is filed against the verdict. Additionally, the court directed that a copy of the judgment be forwarded to the chief secretary of the home department and the director general of police for disciplinary action against the investigating officers involved in the case.
