Supreme Court clears UP man of 1977 murder charge after 49 years
The Supreme Court has cleared Hiral Lal and two other individuals from Uttar Pradesh of murder charges linked to a 1977 case, citing inconsistencies in the prosecution's narrative. While co-accused Raj Bux and Subedar were released on bail back in 2013, Lal remained in custody because the state identified him as the primary suspect. Lal has already completed a life sentence, which had been remitted by the Uttar Pradesh administration.