Allahabad High Court Acquits Man in 100-Year-Old Woman’s Rape and Murder Case
Shruti Mahapatra
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a man accused of raping and murdering a 100-year-old woman, saying he was falsely implicated to claim government compensation.
Indian judiciary
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