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‘Suspicion cannot take place of proof’: Bombay High Court frees man in physiotherapist’s 2016 rape-murder case
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk Rosy Sequeira , as published by Times of India — Mumbai
· September 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The case dates back to 2016 and involves a serious crime. A man has been freed by the Bombay High Court in connection with the 2016 rape and murder of a physiotherapist.
A man has been freed by the Bombay High Court in connection with the 2016 rape and murder of a physiotherapist. The court's decision was based on the principle that suspicion alone is not sufficient to prove guilt.
The case dates back to 2016 and involves a serious crime. Further details about the case and the court's ruling are available from the source.
The court's ruling emphasizes the importance of proof in criminal cases, highlighting that suspicion cannot be used as a substitute for evidence.
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Category: News Published: September 10, 2026 Source: Times of India — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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