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Crime
Maheshwar Court Acquits Four in SC‑ST Act Case, Orders Probe into Police
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 11:15 PM
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The Mandleshwar Special Court in Maheshwar cleared four accused in an SC‑ST Act matter, citing serious lapses in the police investigation and directing a fresh inquiry against officers including T I Goyal.
The Mandleshwar Special Court, situated in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, delivered a verdict acquitting four individuals charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC‑ST) Act. The bench highlighted that the police investigation fell short of procedural standards, particularly noting the absence of statements from independent witnesses.
In its judgment, the court expressed concern over the investigative shortcomings and specifically pointed to the failure to record testimonies that could have corroborated the prosecution's case. The magistrate described the investigative report as deficient and not meeting the requirements of a fair inquiry.
Consequently, the court ordered a fresh probe into the conduct of the police officers involved in the case, naming senior officer T I Goyal among those to be examined. The directive aims to ascertain whether procedural lapses or bias influenced the original investigation, ensuring accountability within the law enforcement apparatus.
The acquittal underscores the judiciary's role in scrutinizing police work in sensitive caste‑related offenses and reaffirms the principle that convictions must rest on robust, transparent evidence.
In its judgment, the court expressed concern over the investigative shortcomings and specifically pointed to the failure to record testimonies that could have corroborated the prosecution's case. The magistrate described the investigative report as deficient and not meeting the requirements of a fair inquiry.
Consequently, the court ordered a fresh probe into the conduct of the police officers involved in the case, naming senior officer T I Goyal among those to be examined. The directive aims to ascertain whether procedural lapses or bias influenced the original investigation, ensuring accountability within the law enforcement apparatus.
The acquittal underscores the judiciary's role in scrutinizing police work in sensitive caste‑related offenses and reaffirms the principle that convictions must rest on robust, transparent evidence.