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Death sentence

Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

BREAKING | NHRC dismisses complaint of the mother of Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh Kumar seeking its intervention to prevent his execution

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has received a complaint from Smt. Ram Bai, a resident of Ravidas Camp, R.K. Puram,

Published on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Nirbhaya Case | Convicts approach International Court of Justice for stay on execution of death sentence

As reported by media, Three of the convicts in Nirbhaya Gang Rape and Murder case have approached the International Court of Justice

Published on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Chattisgarh Triple murder| SC commutes death sentence of a man who killed 3 children to a life imprisonment

Supreme Court:  A 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, and MR Shah, JJ has commuted the death sentence of a convict,

Published on March 5, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Chh HC | Death Sentence in rape and murder of a 5 ½-Year-old deaf and dumb girl confirmed in the category of – “Rarest of Rare Case”

Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of Prashant Kumar and Gautam Chourdiya, JJ., while addressing the present criminal reference wherein the deceased/victim

Published on February 25, 2020March 20, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Nirbhaya Case| Centre approaches SC after Delhi High Court rejects plea to separately execute the 4 convicts; Hearing tomorrow

Supreme Court: A bench headed by Justice NV Ramana has agreed to hear Central government’s appeal against Delhi High Court order, which

Published on February 6, 2020February 11, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Nirbhaya Case| SC dismisses Pawan Kumar’s plea seeking review of order rejecting juvenility claim

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ has refused to review it’s order dated 21.01.2020

Published on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CBI | Death Sentence for rape and murder to accused on being found guilty

The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Ranchi has awarded the Death Sentence with a fine of Rs. 5000/- under Section 302 of IPC;

Published on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC lays down guidelines for appointment of amicus curiae where there is possibility of life sentence or death sentence

Supreme Court: Noticing that where death sentence could be one of the alternative punishments, the courts must be completely vigilant and see

Published on December 20, 2019December 26, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Rape & murder of a 10-year-old & her brother: SC refuses to review it’s 2:1 verdict awarding death sentence

Supreme Court: In a ghastly case involving rape and murder of 2 children, the 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Surya Kant and

Published on November 7, 2019November 13, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Man rapes a 10-year-old & throws her & her brother alive in canal; SC awards death sentence by a 2:1 verdict

Supreme Court: In a ghastly case involving rape and murder of 2 children, the 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Surya Kant and

Published on August 1, 2019August 7, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Post-conviction mental health & it’s effect on sentencing: SC issues directions

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, MM Shantanagoudar and Indira Banerjee, JJ held “it needs to be understood that prisoners

Published on April 17, 2019April 18, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
2 Comments5763 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC commutes death sentence of a man who raped and killed a 5-year-old to 25 years’ imprisonment. Here’s why

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, MM Shantanagoudar and Indira Banerjee, JJ has commuted the death sentence to 25 years’

Published on March 12, 2019March 19, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC acquits 6 falsely implicated death row convicts in a 16 year old crime; orders reinvestigation

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. AK Sikri, SA Nazeer and MR Shah, JJ has acquitted 6 death row convicts and

Published on March 6, 2019March 12, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Here’s why SC commuted the death sentence of man who killed his wife and 5 children to LI

Supreme Court: “The mercy petition is the last hope of a person on death row. Every dawn will give rise to a

Published on February 22, 2019February 27, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
2 Comments4479 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP HC | Death sentence confirmed in case of rape of 4 year old girl; held a rarest of the rare case

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The criminal appeal was filed before a Division Bench of P.K. Jaiswal and Anjuli Palo, JJ. by the

Published on February 1, 2019February 2, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
2 Comments4308 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP HC | Death sentence confirmed as no mitigating circumstances found in favour of rape and murder accused

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This reference was made before a Division Bench of P.K. Jaiswal and B.K. Shrivastava, JJ. by ASJ, District

Published on January 22, 2019January 23, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

2014 software engineer rape and murder case| Mere good behaviour of under-trial prisoner doesn’t absolve him of cruel act; death sentence confirmed

“It took me quite a long time develop the voice and now that I have it, I am not going to be

Published on December 24, 2018December 28, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Probability of reform and rehabilitation and not its possibility or impossibility to be considered before awarding death sentence: SC

“While the crime is important, the criminal is equally important insofar as the sentencing process is concerned.” -Madan B. Lokur, J. Supreme

Published on December 15, 2018December 15, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Retrial of order of ‘death sentence’ directed by the High Court to the trial court

Patna High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rakesh Kumar & Arvind Srivastava JJ., while setting aside the order of death sentence,

Published on June 27, 2018July 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

Appeal dismissed by affirming the decision of High Court in drug trafficking case; Death sentence imposed

Court of Appeal of Malaysia: The Bench comprising of Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, JCA, Yaacob Haji Md Sam, JCA, Zabariah Mohd Yusof,

Published on May 28, 2018June 25, 2018By Saba
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