The last trial by jury held in a criminal case in India was that of
The trial in "K.M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra" (1959), a widely publicised murder case, is generally regarded as the last criminal case in India tried before a jury,…
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The last trial by jury held in a criminal case in India was that of
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The trial in "K.M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra" (1959), a widely publicised murder case, is generally regarded as the last criminal case in India tried before a jury, after which the jury system was phased out.
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