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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in NDPS Case Seeking CBI Investigation Over Alleged Illegal Abduction. Transfer to CBI Not Warranted as Mere Allegations Against Police Do Not Meet Exceptional Circumstances Under Established Guidelines, and Issues Can Be Raised in Trial.

The Supreme Court heard appeals arising from two Special Leave Petitions challenging orders of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur. The appellant...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Insanity Defence Under Section 84 IPC and Burden of Proof Under Section 105 Evidence Act. The court held that insanity must be legal, not medical, to exempt from criminal liability, with the accused bearing the burden of proof on a preponderance of probabilities standard.

The judgment involved an appeal where the appellant raised the plea of insanity under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, seeking reversal of a...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Unreliable Confession. Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt based on confession and circumstantial evidence.

The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals filed by four appellants challenging their conviction for murder under Section 302 read with Section...