Bhopal, Jabalpur, Sept. 5 -- The Madhya Pradesh high court on Saturday set aside the life imprisonment imposed on a murder accused, saying the trial court failed to discharge its responsibilities properly and diligently.

The division bench of judges Vivek Agrawal and Avanindra Kumar Singh also said the case should be placed before the acting Madhya Pradesh Chief Justice to take an appropriate call in this regard.

The court said, "We are constrained to observe that learned trial court has failed to discharge its duties with due care and diligence. Prima facie, we are of the considered opinion that the manner in which the evidence and the material on record have been appreciated raises serious concerns regarding the suitability of learned...