Supreme Court on Extra-Judicial Confessions and Forensic Gaps: Neelam Kumari Case Explained
The wrongful convictions can be a result of bypassing the investigatory steps, unreliable forensic evidence, and uncorroborated testimonies. The judgment highlights the urgent need to bridge gaps in investigatory practices and ensure consistent application of the ‘Five Golden Principles of Circumstantial Evidence’. On August 20, 2025, a two-judge bench, headed by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra […]