STATE OF HARYANA vs KRISHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the State of Haryana against the High Court's acquittal of two convicts in the 'hooch tragedy' case, where 36 individuals died and many were blinded after consuming spurious liquor. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to acquit the convicts, emphasizing the lack of sufficient evidence to sustain the convictions under Section 302 IPC and Section 328 IPC. The Court also noted the High Court's directive for the State to compensate the victims' families, highlighting the State's negligence in regulating liquor sales under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.