In the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, one of the major reasons the Bombay High Court rejected the prosecution's case was:
The confessions and witness statements were recorded after unexplained delays and raised suspicion of coercion, undermining procedural fairness
The High Court concluded that all forensic laboratories gave identical results, suggesting manipulation
The presence of explosives was conclusively proved, but technicalities prevented conviction
The accused withdrew their alibis during trial, weakening the defence case
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Correct Answer: A — The confessions and witness statements were recorded after unexplained delays and raised suspicion of coercion, undermining procedural fairness
Explanation:
The Bombay High Court highlighted several procedural failures by the prosecution: 100-day delays in recording witness statements, coercion allegations about confessions, a broken chain of custody for evidence, doubts over witness credibility, and ultimately no conclusive proof of actual explosives. These cumulatively undermined procedural fairness and led to rejection of the prosecution's case.