HC nixes death term, frees man in 1997 Pune multiple-murder case – Times of India
MUMBAI: In a 27-year-old Pune case of robbery and multiple murders, a key accused tried separately on his re-arrest 13 years after allegedly fleeing from custody— who was convicted and sentenced to death in 2021 — stood acquitted on Monday by Bombay high court. The HC directed that he be released “forthwith”.The accused, Bhagwat Kale,…