Court Commutes Death Sentence Of Constable Who Opened Fire On Milk Supplier For Demanding Dues, Says S.27 Arms Act Not Attracted: Jharkhand High Court
In a landmark decision regarding capital punishment, the High Court of Jharkhand addressed the contentious case of Pawan Kumar Singh, a 26-year-old constable in the Railway Protection Force. This judgment, pronounced on September 19, 2024, arose from the Sessions Trial No. 13 of 2020, where Singh was originally convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal murder of three family members, including two women. Case Background On the fateful evening…
