SC acquits man on death row in 2017 Tamil Nadu case, citing prosecution’s failure and unfair trial; says courts can’t convict on moral grounds alone.
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SC acquits man on death row, cites faulty probe; issues detailed procedural guidelines for DNA evidence collection, storage, and chain of custody.
Kerala High Court grants escort parole to death row convict to visit his ailing 93-year-old mother, citing justice must include compassion and empathy.
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