Faulty Investigation Archives

Handling DNA Evidence Long Incarceration

SC issues guidelines for handling of DNA evidence; Implores legislature to consider compensation for acquittal after long incarceration

The case involved commission of serious offences which led to the sentence of death penalty. However, the Supreme Court took strict note of the faulty investigation and faulty treatment of the DNA evidence that rendered the samples useless.

Case Briefs District Court

[Money Laundering] ‘Glaring case of faulty investigation coloured with motivation/attempt to ensure certain persons go scot-free’; Delhi Court issues notice to IO

In the present case, there is not only undue, unwarranted and unexplained delay for over 9 to 10 years in presenting the charge-sheet or complaint, but also, the investigation is also faulty.

Case Briefs District Court

Destruction of crucial evidence, calculated narrative, conduct not natural of rape victim, et al.: 22-pointer comprehensive analysis of the 527-pages judgment of Sessions Court acquitting rape-accused Tarun Tejpal

District and Sessions Court at Panaji: After a trial which went on for 7 years 2 months and 25 days, Kshama M.