Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Court Acquits Man in 25-Year-Old Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence
A man has been found not guilty of murder in a case from 25 years ago.
The court said there wasn't enough proof to say he did it.
The man was accused of helping to kill a woman.
The judge said the main witnesses didn't actually see the crime and were only repeating what they heard.
Another person, the victim's husband, was also previously cleared of charges.
The prosecution said he planned the murder.
However, because of the problems with the evidence, the man was set free.
A man was acquitted in a 25-year-old murder case due to lack of evidence.
The Sessions Court found Shambhubhai Manubhai Rawal not guilty of murder charges.
The case involved the death of Kunda Rawal, with the prosecution alleging conspiracy.
The court previously cleared Kundan Rawal, the victim's spouse, of the charges.
The judge cited unreliable witness accounts and a lack of direct proof in the acquittal.
- Who
- Shambhubhai Manubhai Rawal was acquitted.
- What
- A man was acquitted of murder charges.
- When
- The acquittal was in a case dating back 25 years.
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Due to lack of evidence and unreliable witness accounts.
- Accused
- Shambhubhai Manubhai Rawal
- Victim
- Kunda Rawal
- Charge
- Murder
- Verdict
- Not guilty
- Court
- Thane Sessions Court
- Case Age
- 25 years