No elevation from 'may be true' to 'must be true', says Delhi court; acquits man in murder case
New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court has acquitted a man who was accused in a murder case from 2019, saying the charge was not proved.
The court said that the prosecution failed to elevate the case from "may be true" to "must be true", which was required for the conviction of an accused.
Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh was hearing the case against Vishal, who was accused of stabbing Virender, at a park in Karol Bagh on August 12, 2019.
In an order dated November 11, the judge said, "This court has no hesitation in holding that the circumstances relied upon by the prosecution have not been fully established, and they are not conclusive in nature."
The hypothesis of guilt could not be the only hypothesis based on the facts brought on record, according to the court.
"The prosecution, from the quality and quantity of the evidence, could not prove the chain of circumstantial evidence, which could only lead to one inference, that is, the guilt of the accused,” the court said.
It also noted that the incident happened in a crowded public area (park), but the prosecution did not examine a single public witness.
It stated that the prosecution's omission of examining public witnesses and failure to explain the reason behind it raised serious doubts about the "fairness" and "transparency" of the investigation.
The case was registered at the Desh Bandhu Gupta Road police station against Vishal under Section 302 of the IPC (punishment for murder).
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
