Supreme Court

Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convicts Based on Suspect Eyewitness Attendance and Erroneous Journey Claim

The SC, on a July 22, 2025, judgment, acquitted two murder convicts, Pitchu Mani and Esakkimuthu, cancelling their life sentences. The Court opined that it was extremely unlikely for the prosecution to rely on the testimonies of interested witnesses and raised serious doubts about their presence at the crime scene and about the overall strength of the case.