Supreme Court Criticizes UP Police Over Faulty Murder Investigation, Orders Compensation

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The Supreme Court expressed displeasure with the Uttar Pradesh police for a negligent murder investigation, calling it a 'careless probe.' It directed the state government to pay Rs 6 lakh to a man who spent six years in jail as an undertrial. The court termed him a 'victim of the system' and condemned the fabrication of a false story based on mere assumptions, which ruined six years of his life. The bench emphasized the responsibility of investigation and prosecution agencies to ensure justice for all, including the accused, until proven guilty.

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