Woolmington’s long shadow: The dissipation of the presumption of innocence under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

The presumption of innocence is considered a core value of criminal adjudication across jurisdictions today. However, to be an effective protection, it must apply not merely as an abstract declaration, but as a robust procedural right.

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