Kusumavati Gowda v. The Government of Karnataka & Ors
2026 INSC 103021 September 202610 min read
Supreme Court Orders De Novo Investigation into 2012 Rape-Murder of Minor, Constitutes SIT
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order and directs de novo investigation by a fresh SIT into the brutal rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl, holding prior investigation tainted and fair investigation part of Article 21.
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- Case Name
- Kusumavati Gowda v. The Government of Karnataka & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1030 (Reportable)
- Bench
- Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
- Date of Judgment
- September 21, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law, Investigation, Article 21, Fair Trial
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