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Bharat Law Team
4 Feb·6 min read
Supreme Court Acquittal in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v State of Meghalaya Explained
The Supreme Court restores a trial court acquittal, holding that the High Court erred in convicting on weak circumstantial evidence. The judgment reinforces the Sharad Sarda principles, limits appellate interference, and stresses strict safeguards for confessions under Section 164 CrPC.