HC expresses its disappointment on the attitude of students who were examined as eyewitnesses and had chosen to become hostile witnesses
The Madras High Court upheld a life sentence for a man who murdered an engineering student, while criticizing student witnesses for turning hostile. The court emphasized that the failure of bystanders to intervene or testify reflects a concerning trend in cases involving relationship-based violence.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights the judicial concern over the 'hostile witness' phenomenon and the societal responsibility of bystanders in preventing violent crimes.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court while confirming the life sentence imposed on a man by a trial court for murdering a third year engineering student in 2016 expressed its disappointment on the attitude of students who were examined as eyewitnesses and had chosen to become hostile witnesses.
The article reports on judicial observations and legal outcomes without editorializing the court's stance.
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