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Crime
Former India Cricketer Jacob Martin Acquitted After 22-Year Legal Battle
✍️ GujaratSamachar English
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:52 PM
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Former India all‑rounder Jacob Martin was cleared of all charges by a court, ending a 22‑year legal saga.
Jacob Martin, who represented India as an all‑rounder in the 1990s, received a court verdict that absolves him of all pending criminal charges. The judgment, delivered after a protracted 22‑year legal process, declares him not guilty and formally closes the case.
The trial, which spanned more than two decades, saw multiple hearings and appeals before reaching this final decision. Legal experts noted that the length of the proceedings was unusually long for a case involving a sports personality.
Martin, now retired from professional cricket, expressed relief at the outcome and thanked his legal team for their persistence. The acquittal restores his reputation, which had been under scrutiny throughout the years of litigation.
The trial, which spanned more than two decades, saw multiple hearings and appeals before reaching this final decision. Legal experts noted that the length of the proceedings was unusually long for a case involving a sports personality.
Martin, now retired from professional cricket, expressed relief at the outcome and thanked his legal team for their persistence. The acquittal restores his reputation, which had been under scrutiny throughout the years of litigation.