14 Years and an Acquittal Later, SC Orders Fresh Probe in 2012 Karnataka Rape-Murder Case

14 years and an acquittal later, SC orders fresh probe in 2012 Karnataka rape-murder case

The court prohibited any officer who was part of the earlier investigation team from being associated with the fresh SIT probe.

‘Shocks conscience’: Supreme Court orders fresh probe by SIT into 2012 Karnataka rape-murder

The victim had gone for her classes on October 9, 2012, but did not return home. The next day, her body was found in a bush near Mannasanka in Dharmasthala.

14yrs on, SC orders fresh probe into Dharmasthala rape-murder

Supreme Court orders Karnataka police SIT to reinvestigate 2012 Dharmasthala rape-murder of 17-year-old, citing lapses; compliance report due in 3 months.

Supreme Court orders fresh probe into 2012 rape-murder near Dharmasthala in Karnataka

Society would be failing in its duty if it does not provide justice to the victim of such a heinous crime by conducting a proper investigation and bringing the real culprits to book, says top court Bench; it adds that the probe should be completed within three months and submitted in court concerned

After 14-year wait, SC orders SIT probe into Sowjanya rape-murder case in Karnataka

Although the Karnataka government had initially opposed the plea, it later changed its stand and informed the Supreme Court earlier this year that it was willin

Supreme Court Directs SIT For 2012 Rape-Murder Re-Investigation

The Supreme Court has ordered the Karnataka government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a fresh probe into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Dharmasthala. The court expressed shock at the previous investigations by local police, CID, and CBI, which led to the acquittal of the sole accused. The new SIT must conclude its investigation within three months, excluding any officers involved in prior probes, and the acquit…