Inadequate cross-examination

Supreme Court acquits death row convict citing trial irregularities

NEW DELHI: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday acquitted Ashok, a man convicted of rape and murder, citing serious lapses in his legal representation during the trial. The Bench, comprising Justices AS Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Augustine George Masih, highlighted procedural violations, including inadequate cross-examination and non-compliance with Section 313 of the […]