The Supreme Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to pay ₹6 lakh to a man who spent six years in jail as an undertrial before being acquitted.
The bench criticized the investigation as a "travesty of justice," noting the man was never named in the FIR and evidence was based on unclear CCTV footage.
The court directed Uttar Pradesh Police to improve investigation training, emphasizing that police and prosecutors must protect the rights of the accused.