SC frees 6 murder accused after 71 witnesses, including victim's son, turn hostile
The Supreme Court acquitted six murder accused after 71 of 84 witnesses, including the victim's son, retracted their statements. SC set aside Karnataka HC's 2023 order, which rejected a trial court order and convicted the accused. "With a heavy heart...but with absolutely no misgivings...we acquit the accused...We cannot but say the High Court...egregiously erred in convicting accused," SC said.