Justice in Absence: Man Cleared of Attempted Culpable Homicide

A Delhi court acquitted Ajay Kumar Mandal of stabbing his wife due to her absence and untraceable status as a key witness. Despite forensic evidence matching the victim's blood with articles, the court emphasized the irreplaceability of primary testimony, resulting in Mandal's exoneration.

In a notable decision, a Delhi court has acquitted Ajay Kumar Mandal of the charge of attempting to commit culpable homicide in the stabbing of his wife, Nikki Devi.

The verdict came after the court noted that the absence and untraceability of Devi, a primary witness, left a significant gap in the prosecution's case.

Despite evidence showing her blood on seized articles, the court maintained that forensic evidence alone could not substitute the critical, missing testimony required to convict Mandal.