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‘Reformation not considered’: Gujarat High Court commutes capital punishment of rape convict to life term
December 16, 2025 12:26 pm
While considering the jail report, the high court noted that the convict’s conduct in the jail is good, and held that the trial court did not undertake any such exercise to verify the aspect leading towards reformative measures.
Jharkhand High Court commutes death penalty, cites ‘judgment of acquittal’ in division bench’s split decision
December 10, 2025 9:33 am
Justice Rangon Mukhopadhyay ruling, Death penalty negated case: Previously, Justice Rangon Mukhopadhyay opined that the charge against the appellants had not been proved beyond the shadow of all reasonable doubt, whereas Justice Sanjay Prasad held appellants guilty of the offences charged and confirmed the death sentence.
8 executions in October: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year
November 27, 2025 9:38 am
The increase in executions is largely being driven by four states, Florida, Texas, Alabama and South Carolina, that have carried out 76 per cent of this year's court-ordered killings.
Capital punishment highest in murder cases, sexual violence next: Death penalty lawyer Shreya Rastogi
November 21, 2025 9:35 pm
Rastogi says the grounds for commuting a death penalty to life imprisonment includes a jail conduct report, a psychological evaluation, and a probation officer's report.
CRPF camp terror attack: 17 years on, Allahabad HC sets aside death sentence for 4, acquits 5 of key charges
October 30, 2025 12:37 pm
The Sessions Court had acquitted two others, Gulab Khan (41) and Mohammad Kausar (48), in the case citing lack of sufficient evidence. The police had claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition from those arrested.
After death row acquittal, why are three men seeking compensation in Supreme Court
October 29, 2025 2:54 pm
Wrongful Conviction Case, Supreme Court Compensation Petition: The Supreme Court acquitted three men on death row this year. They have now moved the top court seeking compensation for the trauma suffered and the time lost due to their wrongful incarceration.
Robert Badinter's humanism, opposition to death penalty, will inspire generations to come
October 29, 2025 10:41 am
Honour of a cenotaph for him in the Pantheon in Paris is a befitting homage to an exceptional humanist for his relentless crusade against capital punishment
The death penalty has been widely, unfairly imposed. Supreme Court has fixed the problem
September 26, 2025 3:42 pm
The 'Dupare' ruling marks a momentous shift in India’s constitutional jurisprudence on the death penalty. By elevating sentencing safeguards to the status of fundamental rights, the Court has reaffirmed that the administration of the death penalty cannot escape the rigours of equality, fairness, and due process
How many Indian citizens are imprisoned & facing death penalties in foreign jails?
July 31, 2025 4:44 pm
Indians in foreign jails 2025: MoS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh stated that the government attaches high priority to the safety, security and well-being of Indian nationals in foreign countries, including those in foreign jails.
3 sentenced to death for rape and murder of a minor girl
July 11, 2025 1:46 am
Rahaman Ali, Jamirul Haque, and Tamirul Haque were convicted of killing the girl after raping her.
DEATH PENALTY VIDEOS
From condemning rape to promising Triple Talaq Bill, Narendra Modi makes a pitch to women voters in I-day speech
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
From Red Fort, Narendra Modi pitches to women voters; condemns rape, promises permanent commission for women and triple talaq bill. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
Plenty of evidence to show death penalty for child rapists is no deterrent
June 22, 2020 6:25 pm
The government's proposal to modify the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act or POCSO Act and ensure death penalty for child rapists has many problems. Shalini Nair reports.
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