Delhi High Court raises doubt over deceased burn victim’s words, acquits ‘attacker’ 26 years on

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Delhi High Court acquitted a man serving life imprisonment after 26 years, questioning the credibility of a burn victim's dying declaration. The court found the victim's statement contained unusually detailed information suggesting third-party influence rather than her own words. Justices noted inconsistencies in identifying the alleged attacker, citing improbable phrasing given her ninety percent burn injuries.

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