The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the acquittal of all 10 accused in the 2010 Tadmetla Maoist ambush that killed 76 security personnel. The landmark judgment highlights critical failures in criminal investigation and evidence collection, serving as a crucial case study on the importance of procedural diligence and the legal principle of 'guilt beyond reasonable doubt'.
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- ›Incident Date: April 6, 2010
- ›Casualty Count: 76 Security Personnel (75 CRPF, 1 Policeman)
- ›Target this Data: 76 security personnel killed in Tadmetla ambush (April 6, 2010)
- ›Target this Nodal Body: Chhattisgarh High Court (Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Agrawal)
- ›Target this Legal Point: IPC Sections 148 (Rioting), 120B (Criminal Conspiracy), 396 (Murder with Dacoity)
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