Death Penalty in Child Rape-Murder Case Set Aside Due to Illegal Confession Admission and DNA Evidence Lapses: Supreme Court

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the conviction of Karandeep Sharma, also known as Razia or Raju, who was earlier sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a minor in the state of Uttarakhand. The conviction was based on offenses punishable under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including Section 376A (rape causing death), Section 302 (murder), Section 366 (kidnapping), Section…