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HC overturns conviction in murder case

HC overturns conviction in murder case

Shimla, May 29 (UNI) In a recent judgment, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh overturned conviction of Krishan Kumar, who was found guilty of murder of one Paras Ram by a fast-track court at Dharamshala.
The trial court in Kangra had convicted Kumar in March 2013, but this conviction was contested by Kumar in the high court.
The incident occurred on February 10, 2012.

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