A Critical Analysis of Dr. Nupur Talwar v. Central Bureau of Investigation (2017): From Trial Court to Supreme Court — A Study on Circumstantial Evidence and Justice Delivery in India
- IJLLR Journal
- Nov 20
- 1 min read
Monika Tyagi, CPJ College of Higher Studies & School of Law, GGSIPU
ABSTRACT
The case of Dr. Nupur Talwar v. Central Bureau of Investigation (2017) is one of the most complex and widely discussed examples of how circumstantial evidence is used in Indian criminal law. The Aarushi–Hemraj double murder case of 2008 raised serious concerns about the reliability of forensic procedures, the fairness of investigations, and the role of media in shaping judicial perception. This paper traces the legal journey of the case— from the trial court’s conviction to the Allahabad High Court’s acquittal and the Supreme Court’s final stance in 2023. Through a doctrinal and analytical lens, it evaluates how courts interpret circumstantial evidence and whether the justice system ultimately upheld fairness and due process.
Keywords: Circumstantial Evidence, Justice Delivery, Criminal Procedure, Supreme Court, Trial Court, Dr. Nupur Talwar Case, Forensic Evidence, Legal Analysis, Wrongful Conviction, Indian Judiciary.
