Court acquitted Dashwanth, highlighting crucial lapses in police investigation and breach of the accused's constitutional rights during trial.

The Court questioned the reliability of circumstantial evidence—last seen theory, unproduced CCTV footage, and forced confessional statements.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Importance of fair trial and legal aid

✅ Prosecution must prove case with credible evidence

✅ Circumstantial evidence faces strict judicial scrutiny

Statutes :

✅ Indian Penal Code, 1860: Sections 302, 363, 366, 354-B, 201

✅ Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: Sections 6/5(m), 8/7

✅ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Section 366, Section 374

✅ Constitution of India: Articles 21, 22

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