Chemistry on trial: How a professor tried to convince a court she didn’t kill her husband

In a high-profile case, Mamta Pathak, a chemistry professor, was sentenced to life for allegedly killing her husband by electrocution. Despite her detailed chemical analysis arguments in court, the prosecution presented circumstantial evidence that led to her conviction and dismissal of an appeal. This courtroom drama, where Pathak tried to explain forensic chemistry concepts to judges, went viral in India, shedding light on the complexities of the case surrounding her husband's death.