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Decades-Long Ordeal Ends: 83-Year-Old Cleared of False Bribery Charge After 39 Years

After nearly four decades, the Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted 83-year-old Jageshwar Prasad Awadhiya in a false bribery case dating back to 1986. The court slammed investigators for weak evidence and prolonged trial, awarding Awadhiya ₹5 lakh compensation for wrongful prosecution, marking a rare step toward accountability in delayed justice.