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By Radha Jha

Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Penalty in Child Rape-Murder Case, Citing Illegal Confession and DNA Evidence Lapses

The Supreme Court has set aside the death penalty awarded in a child rape-murder case, citing serious concerns about the legality of the confession obtained and lapses in the handl

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April 7, 2025

By Radha Jha

Laws Governing the Death Sentence in India

The death penalty is the most severe form of punishment under Indian law, awarded in the rarest of rare cases. It is governed by the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Proce

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March 30, 2025

By Radha Jha

Supreme Court Acquits Man on Death Row Due to Faulty Investigation and Weak Prosecution

New Delhi, February 9, 2025 – The Supreme Court of India has overturned the conviction and death sentence of a man accused of the gruesome murder of six family members, including

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February 10, 2025

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Penalty in Child Rape-Murder Case, Citing Illegal Confession and DNA Evidence Lapses

Laws Governing the Death Sentence in India

Supreme Court Acquits Man on Death Row Due to Faulty Investigation and Weak Prosecution