‘Huge doubt in prosecution story’: Patna High Court acquits man after 16 years in jail for murder
The Patna High Court overturned a 2009 murder conviction, acquitting Chandra Kumar Jha after he spent 16 years in prison. The bench cited lack of reliable evidence, procedural lapses and gross negligence by police officials.
Bihar State Bureau (Patna)
12 Sept 2026
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