‘Suspicion cannot replace proof’: Chhattisgarh HC upholds acquittal in explosives case

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of two men accused of possessing explosives and being Maoist members, emphasizing that suspicion cannot replace concrete evidence. The court dismissed the state’s appeal, citing contradictions in witness testimonies and the absence of crucial forensic evidence linking the accused to the seized materials.