Allahabad High Court Acquits Man After 23 Years in Murder Case Citing Insufficient Evidence

The Allahabad High Court acquitted Raees, who spent about 23 years in jail for the murder of his wife and three children, citing insufficient prosecution evidence. The court criticized the criminal justice system, emphasizing the need for more judges, staff, and infrastructure rather than conferences. It noted the accused's ongoing ordeal post-release, given the loss of his family and uncertain reception by his surviving son, the sole eyewitness whose testimony was found unreliable.