Police, in their investigation report, declared that they had CCTV footage as evidence.
However, when it was examined by the court, the CD was found to be damaged. The judge gave police an opportunity to submit a fresh copy and, in response, they filed a memo in the court stating that they did not have a backup.
After the accident, a constable from Banjara Hills police station was sent to hospital to make the accused undergo a breathalyser test to determine whether the motorists were drunk.
In the chargesheet, police alleged the driver's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 130 mg/100 ml (30mg/100 is permissible limit).
The relevant document submitted in the court to prove these findings did not have the name of the accused and the place where he was tested. Surprisingly, the same constable claimed in court that he could not identify the persons who were tested at the hospital.
"On cumulative consideration of the evidence, this court holds that the prosecution has failed to prove the indispensable components of the offences beyond all reasonable doubt.
"Thus, this court is of the unhesitating opinion that the prosecution has failed to prove the guilt of the three accused for the charged offences beyond all reasonable doubt, and thus, the accused are entitled to acquittal," the judge observed.
Police alleged the driver's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 130 mg/100 ml (30mg/100 is permissible limit) in the chargesheet & used CCTV footage as proof