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Vinay Kulkarni murder case: Special court castigates three police officers for false testimony
A special court condemned three police officers for admitting they gave false evidence under oath in the Vinay Kulkarni murder case involving a Karnataka Congress MLA. The court called the misconduct cavalier and said it erodes public trust in the justice system.
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The ruling underscores concerns about integrity within law enforcement and its impact on public confidence in judicial proceedings.
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Special court criticizes three police officers for admitting false testimony in Vinay Kulkarni murder case
April 20, 2026
A special court of sessions for criminal cases against former and present MPs and MLAs stated that three police officers openly admitted to tendering false evidence under oath before the magistrate in the Vinay Kulkarni murder case. It described such conduct as a cavalier act that erodes public trust in the justice system and noted the irony of the police, widely regarded as highly competent, bearing the heat of misconduct by some officers.