In Brief
A man was found murdered in January 2006, and three accused were convicted of murder, conspiracy, and evidence tampering. The State appealed against their acquittal by the High Court. The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a reliable case. While one accused had allegedly threatened the victim, the Court ruled that a mere threat, standing alone, cannot prove conspiracy to murder. Other evidence—including questionable witness testimony, improperly admitted phone records lacking statutory certificates, and blood-stained items without matching blood-group analysis—could not connect the accused to the crime. The Court applied strict scrutiny to circumstantial evidence and found multiple procedural defects rendering the prosecution's case insufficient."
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