https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172932 The Supreme Court acquitted some accused due to contradictions in eyewitness testimonies and procedural lapses in the investigation following a communal riot. The delay in lodging the FIR and biased investigation were highlighted, with the court emphasizing the need for fair trials even in cases of communal unrest. Separate judgments were issued, with one judge granting the benefit of doubt to the appellants, citing inconsistencies, while another judge dissented, stressing the challenges of prosecuting cases involving communal riots. The matter was referred to a three-judge bench for resolution. en-us Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:05:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172932 The Supreme Court acquitted some accused due to contradictions in eyewitness testimonies and procedural lapses in the investigation following a communal riot. The delay in lodging the FIR and biased investigation were highlighted, with the court emphasizing the need for fair trials even in cases of communal unrest. Separate judgments were issued, with one judge granting the benefit of doubt to the appellants, citing inconsistencies, while another judge dissented, stressing the challenges of prosecuting cases involving communal riots. The matter was referred to a three-judge bench for resolution. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172932