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K.M. Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra
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About — K.M. Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra
K.M. Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra is a landmark Indian Supreme Court case that established the principle of "benefit of doubt" in cases of circumstantial evidence. The case involved a naval officer accused of murdering his wife's lover, and its significance lies in its impact on the Indian legal system's approach to evidence and trial procedures. The court acquitted the accused due to lack of conclusive evidence.