Justice after 42 years: Court acquits 100-year-old man convicted for murder
India Today
The Allahabad High Court set aside the conviction of Dhaniram, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Hamirpur in 1984. His appeal against the conviction had remained pending before the High Court for over 40 years.
In a ruling that underscores the impact of prolonged judicial delays, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a 100-year-old man in a murder case dating back to 1982, giving him the benefit of the doubt and citing the extraordinary delay in deciding his appeal.
A division bench of Justices Chandradhari Singh and Sanjeev Kumar set aside the conviction of Dhaniram, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Hamirpur in 1984. His appeal against the conviction had remained pending before the High Court for over 40 years.
The case stems from the fatal shooting of a man named Gunwa on August 9, 1982, in Hamirpur district, allegedly linked to a land dispute.
According to the prosecution, the main accused, Maiku, fired the shot, while Dhaniram and another man, Sattidin, were accused of instigating the attack. A trial court convicted Dhaniram and Sattidin under charges of murder with common intention.
Both men challenged the verdict in the High Court and were granted bail during the pendency of the appeal. Over the decades that followed, the case remained unresolved. Sattidin died during this period, leaving Dhaniram as the sole surviving appellant.
In its judgment, the High Court noted that the principal alleged shooter, Maiku, was never apprehended.
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