Supreme Court acquits two men, rules fleeing drowning scene does not prove guilt

The Supreme Court of India has acquitted two men who were previously convicted in connection with the drowning death of their friend. The court ruled that fleeing from the scene of a drowning incident cannot, by itself, be treated as proof of culpability or criminal intent. The bench emphasized that the act of running away must be considered alongside other evidence before drawing conclusions of guilt. The two accused had been held guilty by lower courts, but the Supreme Court found insufficient evidence to sustain their conviction.