Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Rohtak Man Acquitted in 2014 Nephew Murder Case
A man named Surajmal was originally convicted for killing his nephew, Naveen, in 2014.
The court initially believed he did it because of a property dispute.
However, the higher court recently said the evidence wasn't strong enough to prove Surajmal's guilt.
They mentioned that the main witness changed her story and that the gun used in the crime could have been planted.
Since the evidence wasn't solid, the court decided to let Surajmal go, saying he should get the benefit of the doubt.
This means the court couldn't be sure he was guilty, so they set him free.
Surajmal was acquitted in the 2014 murder case of his nephew Naveen by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The court found the prosecution's case relied solely on circumstantial evidence, which was deemed incomplete.
The bench noted inconsistencies in the main witness's testimony and doubts about the recovery of the murder weapon.
The victim, Naveen, was involved in multiple criminal cases, which added complexity to the case.
The court applied Supreme Court principles on circumstantial evidence and concluded the circumstances did not conclusively point to Surajmal's guilt.
- Who
- Surajmal, accused of murdering his nephew Naveen
- What
- Acquittal in a 2014 murder case
- When
- December 2, 2014 (murder), 2015 (conviction), 2023 (acquittal)
- Where
- Mayna village, Rohtak, Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- Prosecution's case rested on circumstantial evidence, which was deemed incomplete and unreliable
- Accused
- Surajmal
- Victim
- Naveen
- Date of Murder
- December 2, 2014
- Location of Murder
- Mayna village, Rohtak
- Initial Conviction
- 2015
- Charges
- Sections 302, 449 of IPC, and Section 25 of the Arms Act
- Court Decision
- Acquitted due to benefit of doubt
