Dashwanth vs The State Of Tamil Nadu
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Case Significance
Dashwanth vs The State Of Tamil Nadu is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 8, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1203). Appellant convicted of kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a minor under IPC and POCSO Act and sentenced to death challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and acquitted the appellant, finding patent infirmities in the prosecution's circumstantial evidence including contradictions in witness testimonies and unproven chain of events. The bench comprised Justices Sandeep Mehta, Sanjay Karol and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 12 case citations.
Summary
Appellant convicted of kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a minor under IPC and POCSO Act and sentenced to death challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and acquitted the appellant, finding patent infirmities in the prosecution's circumstantial evidence including contradictions in witness testimonies and unproven chain of events.
What was the outcome of Dashwanth vs The State Of Tamil Nadu?
Appellant convicted of kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a minor under IPC and POCSO Act and sentenced to death challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and acquitted t...
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Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1203)