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Crime
Punjab-Haryana High Court Acquits Accused in Minor Rape‑Murder Case, Overturns Death Sentence
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 10:39 PM
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted the accused in a rape and murder case involving a minor, overturning a death sentence handed down by a lower court in December 2024.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted the accused in a rape and murder case involving a minor, reversing a death sentence imposed by a lower court in December 2024.
The decision comes after a review of the trial proceedings, where the lower court had found the accused guilty of sexual assault and murder of a minor and sentenced him to death.
In its judgment, the High Court highlighted procedural lapses and insufficient evidence, concluding that the death penalty was not warranted.
The acquittal underscores the importance of rigorous scrutiny in capital‑punishment cases and may prompt a reassessment of evidentiary standards in similar criminal trials.
The decision comes after a review of the trial proceedings, where the lower court had found the accused guilty of sexual assault and murder of a minor and sentenced him to death.
In its judgment, the High Court highlighted procedural lapses and insufficient evidence, concluding that the death penalty was not warranted.
The acquittal underscores the importance of rigorous scrutiny in capital‑punishment cases and may prompt a reassessment of evidentiary standards in similar criminal trials.