SC acquits four in RSS office attack

The accused confessed to only having bought gelatin sticks,but the crime scene revealed RDX and PETN. No trace of gelatin was found anywhere at the blast site. With the lack of any direct evidence in the form of eyewitnesses,the court concluded that there was nothing to link the accused to the blast.

The SC also felt the trial court had convicted the four to life on a mere suspicion rather than legal proof that they were behind the August 8,1993,afternoon blast,that had brought down the entire three-storied RSS building.

Prosecution could only prove that the appellants had procured gelatin and detonators. But traces of the said explosives couldnt be found from the scene8230; Thus there is clearly no evidence to link the appellants with the explosion, the SC ruled. Suspicion no matter how strong cannot take the place of legal proof,the court reasoned.