A 'crime of passion' that India never forgot
May 16, 2017  16:55
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"The trial of India's first upper-class "crime of passion" - a gripping tale of love and honour - had enough twists and turns, leading to an unexpected pardon for the naval officer. It also turned out to be India's last trial by jury."

Bachi Karkaria, senior journalist and author of In Hot Blood: The Nanavati Case That Shook India, on the story that became a mix of morality, patriotism and communal pride. Read
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