Introduction Probation, as a rehabilitative measure, aims to reform offenders and reintegrate them into society without the deleterious effects of imprisonment. In Chellammal & Anr. v. State (2025 INSC 540), the Supreme Court of India elucidated the legal framework governing probation under Section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr. PC), and the…
Section 313 CrPC mandates that the trial court provide the accused an opportunity to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against them.
Criminal Law – Murder – Acquittal – Dying Declarations – Section 313 CrPC – Minor Witness – Burn Injuries – Reasonable Doubt.
Probation of Offenders Act 1958 – Section 498A IPC – Section 360 and 361 Cr. PC – Cruelty – Dying declaration – Dowry Death – Conviction – Sentence Reduction – Rehabilitation – First-time Offender.