Woman Cleared of Attempted Murder Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony

After 37 years, a woman has been acquitted in an attempted murder case due to inconsistent statements from the victim. The court highlighted lapses in the investigation and lack of evidence, leading to the acquittal.

A court has acquitted Surekha Salvi in a 1989 attempted murder case, following observations that the victim's statements contained contradictions. The lengthy legal battle finally concluded with Salvi being absolved of the charges after significant doubts were cast on the victim's reliability.

Initially, the victim claimed to have set herself on fire, but later accused Salvi and another individual of the act. The court noted that no corroborating evidence or eyewitnesses supported the allegations against Salvi. The judge stressed that trustworthy testimony was required for conviction, which was lacking in this case.