Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Woman in Son's Death, Citing Insufficient Evidence

The Madhya Pradesh High Court acquitted Alka Jain of her son's murder charges, citing misinterpretation of evidence by the trial court. The court accepted a Special Investigation Team's (SIT) closure report concluding the 14-year-old died by suicide, not murder. The trial court had relied on post-mortem findings suggestive of strangulation, but the High Court noted expert opinions indicated these signs could also result from hanging. The High Court emphasized that suspicion cannot replace clear proof and quashed all charges against her.