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The Supreme Court recently reiterated that extra-judicial confession is a weak piece of evidence and when made by the co-accused, it can be admitted only as a corroborative piece of evidence.

"Although Sec106 is not aimed at relieving the prosecution from its burden to establish guilt of an accused, it applies to cases where chain of events has been successfully established by the prosecution", the Court said

PETALING JAYA: The decision to charge a teenager who allegedly stabbed her newborn baby to death under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder was made through a transparent process, says the Attorney-General’s Chamber (AGC).

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reduced the life sentence of a man convicted for murdering his wife to ten years observing that the act was a result of provocation which left his "pride wounded".

In the last date of hearing, it was also argued before the Court that the applicants-accused are over 70 years of age and taking note of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, relief should be granted to them.

The Court was hearing an appeal assailing the order of the Uttarakhand High Court which had converted the conviction of the accused in a Murder case from life imprisonment to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to a disabled woman, accused of killing her new born baby by dropping the baby in a bucket of water

Cops said accused believes she was having an affair

Seeking revenge, bar staff kills Dhankawadi woman Seeking revenge, bar staff kills Dhankawadi woman ByGunwanti ParasteGunwanti Paraste / Updated: May 24, 2021, 06:00 IST In a case of revenge murder, a 35-year-old sex worker from Dhankawadi was brutally murdered by a 27-year-old man early on Saturday. The woman, originating from West Bengal, consumed alcohol on a regular basis. The accused, Avinash Salve, worked at a nearby bar, where she had significant prior debt. Two days back, as the woman...

Photo for representative purpose only THANE: A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death by four including two women over petty issue late on Thursday night at Mafatlal area of Kalwa. The deceased has been identified as Sunil Sonawane, 27 resident of the same vicinity. A police official informed, "The foursome including two women were chit chatting near a compound at around 11.30pm on Thursday. The victim, along with his friend were also taking a walk. Sonawane objected the four as to what were th...