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State bound to protect life, enforce law, carry out fair probe, SC rules
The Supreme Court ruled that the state must protect life, enforce laws, and conduct fair investigations, referencing the 2012 Baldia Town factory fire that killed 260 workers. It overturned death sentences for two MQM workers, citing insufficient evidence, and emphasized the need for conclusive proof in criminal cases.
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