• Man accused of murder, studies law in jail, wins acquittal after fighting own case

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    Man accused of murder, studies law in jail, wins acquittal after fighting own case

    In 2011, Amit Chaudhary visited his sister's in-laws in Baghpat when he was eighteen years old. 

    Digital Desk: A man from the Baghpat area of Uttar Pradesh studied law to prove his innocence after being falsely accused of murder twelve years earlier. Twelve years after being imprisoned for the murder of a police officer, he has suddenly been cleared of all charges.

    In 2011, Amit Chaudhary visited his sister's in-laws in Baghpat when he was eighteen years old. Then, there was an attack on two police officers, one of whom died and the other of whom was injured. Amit Chaudhary was one of the seventeen defendants in this case.

    At the time, Amit was working towards his degree. Nevertheless, his career suffered and he was imprisoned as a result of being connected to a murder case.

    He was granted bail after serving two years in prison, and he went on to seek a career in law and LLM to personally handle his case. After 12 years, the court found him not guilty of the police officer's murder following a comprehensive inquiry and examination.

    Upon his acquittal, he expressed his desire to assist individuals who have been falsely accused and incarcerated. He promised to help these people for free.