CHIRANJI LAL vs STATE OF UTTARANCHAL — Crl.A. No. 412/2005

Summary: Criminal Appeal No. 412/2005 — Chiranji Lal v. State of Uttaranchal Outcome: On December 15, 2010, the Supreme Court acquitted appellant Chiranji Lal of murder charges under Section 302 IPC, setting aside his conviction and sentence. The Court found the prosecution failed to establish any case against him; evidence showed only his brother Umanand (now deceased) committed the murders of Basanti Lal and Govind Ram by striking them with stones during a field dispute. Bail bonds were discharged and the appeal was allowed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.