Chhattisgarh HC acquits 2 in electrocution case citing lack of evidence and victim negligence

In a two-decade-old case, the Chhattisgarh High Court overturned a lower court's verdict. Shabbir Khan and Shamim Khan were acquitted in an electrocution case. The court cited a lack of evidence and the deceased's negligence. The deceased, Shahjahan, was electrocuted while connecting a wire. The court emphasized that Shahjahan was not an electrician.

Most Recent