The prosecution had to first prove the charge of criminal conspiracy against Mr. Chinnasamy before he could be punished for murdering his son-in-law and attempting to murder his daughter because of the inter-caste marriage. Though it was the prosecution’s case that he had hired contract killers, the charge of conspiracy stood disproved, court said. This circumstance had been proved through phone call records and by examining the telecommunication officials. “Therefore, the prosecution was unable to prove that it was A1 who made arrangements for A5 to A8 to stay in the lodge owned by PW (prosecution witness) 14 and PW15,” the judges said. As far as the five assailants were concerned, the judges concluded that they were guilty because of their fatal overt acts.

Source: The Hindu June 22, 2020 19:11 UTC