Srinagar, March 27: Third Additional Munsiff/JMIC Srinagar Varun Kumar, has acquitted a driver accused in a 2015 fatal road accident, holding that the prosecution failed to prove rash and negligent driving and pointing to serious gaps in the investigation.
Court observed that the evidence presented was insufficient to establish criminal liability.
Court in his judgment, highlighted major inconsistencies in the prosecution’s version, particularly the absence of clear details on how the accident occurred.
The court noted that key aspects, including the direction of the vehicle, the manner of impact, and the position of the pedestrian, were not established through evidence.
It also flagged lack of supporting testimony, observing that no independent or medical witnesses were examined to corroborate the prosecution’s claims.
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