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Amit, a small-scale contractor, was acquitted of theft charges in the month of march after being accused of stealing building materials from a construction site where he was working. During the trial, the court found insufficient evidence to convict Amit, and he was cleared of all charges. However, a few weeks ago, a new investigation was launched by the authorities, accusing Amit of criminal breach of trust, claiming he had misappropriated funds from the same project. This new charge was filed under the new laws.
He says that the new charges are essentially based on the same set of facts and transactions from the previous case, and thus, trying him again. He argues that being acquitted of the theft should prevent the authorities from prosecuting him for another offense linked to the same business deal. Is charging him under the laws valid as previously he was charged under the old ones? Is there any right that Ravi can prove is being violated? How can he prove that the new charges are truly different from the original ones, and what factors influence?
