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Mental health report must before giving the death sentence: Supreme Court
The court directed the state to compile information on the age, family background, criminal antecedents, educational qualification, and other details, of the accused.
Updated on May 24, 2022 02:06 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Relief for second Indian-Malaysian condemned to death by Singapore
- Datchinamurthy Kataiah, 36, was scheduled to be hanged Friday, just two days after the execution of a Malaysian man that sparked an international outcry because he was believed to be mentally disabled.
Published on Apr 28, 2022 06:02 PM IST
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Leaked evidence discussed on TV interferes with trial, says SC
The court’s observations were made on Tuesday as it acquitted four people accused of committing dacoity at a Bengaluru residence in 1999. Although a trial court in Karnataka awarded death penalty to the accused in 2010, the Karnataka high court in 2017 commuted the punishment to life sentence.
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 01:27 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Supreme Court commutes death sentence to allow rape convict’s reformation
- The convict was sentenced to death by a trial court in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh for causing murder (Section 302) although he was charged and convicted under various provisions of rape (Section 376) of the IPC as well as relevant sections of the POCSO.
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 01:11 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Ahmedabad blast: Highly skilled, 'man-eater leopard' | Court's 5 observations
The court in its order said there is no jail in the country which can keep them forever and releasing them will be like releasing a man-eater leopard in public.
Published on Feb 20, 2022 10:33 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
