Madras High Court
Madras High Court acquits a man sentenced to death for allegedly sexually assaulting five minors, finding the child witnesses' evidence appeared tutored, the circumstances of the alleged assault implausible, and the accused's trial-stage legal representation inadequate.
Madras High Court
Confession recorded by or before a police officer carries no evidentiary value under Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, even if made spontaneously. The bar is absolute.