PoliticsPhoto: The HinduPatna High Court Acquits 13 in 1996 Jehanabad Quadruple Murder Case
On October 13, 2026, the Patna High Court acquitted 13 accused in a 1996 quadruple murder case from Jehanabad (now Arwal) district. The court cited serious police investigation lapses, lack of credible identification, and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The case involved a violent attack on August 8-9, 1996, killing four villagers guarding irrigation water.
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