Delhi Court Acquits Main Accused in 2017 Paschim Vihar Murder Case

• Rahul Kumar, accused in the 2017 Paschim Vihar murder of an 18-year-old flower vendor, has been acquitted by a Delhi court.
• The court granted Kumar the benefit of doubt, stating the prosecution failed to establish the chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.
• Victim Pushpender was found dead in a park with head injuries; his mobile phone was later found in Kumar's possession.
• The court noted shortcomings in the prosecution's case, including hostile witnesses and discrepancies in evidence recovery.
• Kumar claimed he was framed and accused a prosecution witness of the murder, citing the victim's alleged affair with the witness's niece.