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Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Rape And Murder Of 2.5-Year-Old Girl Reduced To Life Imprisonment: Calcutta High Court

18 Jun 2025 2 min read
Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Rape And Murder Of 2.5-Year-Old Girl Reduced To Life Imprisonment: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of Suresh Paswan, who was convicted of the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. The incident occurred in Kolkata's Khidderpore area, where the victim’s family lived under a flyover. The judgment was passed by a division bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and Shabbar Rashidi. Crime Not Categorised as 'Rarest of Rare' While confirming the conviction, the High Court observed…

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