We Feel Somewhat Reluctant In Endorsing The Death Sentence: SC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To 'Tutor' [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

23 Feb 2019 1:57 PM IST

"Undoubtedly, the offence committed by the accused/appellant deserves serious condemnation and is the most heinous crime, but on considering the cumulative facts and circumstances of the case, we do not think that the instant case falls in the category of the "rarest of rare" cases, and we feel somewhat reluctant in endorsing the death sentence."

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, commuted the death sentence awarded to a 'tutor' convicted of rape and murder of a seven year old girl, and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment of 30 years (without any remission). The Madhya Pradesh High Court had confirmed the death penalty awarded to Parasuram who was a 22-year-old B.Sc. student at the time of the incident, and used to impart tuitions in...

We Feel Somewhat Reluctant In Endorsing The Death Sentence: SC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To 'Tutor' [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

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