Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Need For Background Analysis Of Convicts In Death Penalty Cases: Orissa High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack has issued a comprehensive order regarding the sentencing procedure in death penalty cases. The court, comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.K. Sahoo and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.K. Pattanaik, took up the matter related to Criminal Appeals CRLA No. 120 of 2023 and CRLA No. 121 of 2023 concerning State of Odisha vs. Sk. Asif Alli @ Md. Asif Iqbal &…