Supreme Court acquits man in murder-kidnapping case due to lack of evidence.
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction as the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Key eyewitnesses turned hostile, and there was no reliable evidence to establish kidnapping or last seen together.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Case: Criminal Appeal No. 4623 of 2024 (Thammineni Bhaskar vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh)
Date of Judgement: September 17, 2025
Act: Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 302, 364, 201)