‘Heinousness of Crime Alone Not a Ground to Deny Remission’ Release of Madhumita Murder Case Convict Ordered After 22 Years: Supreme Court ‘
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment clarifying that in matters of remission and premature release, the seriousness of the crime alone cannot be the sole reason to reject a convict’s plea. The Court examined the case of Rohit Chaturvedi Versus State of Uttarakhand & Others arising from conviction under Section 120B and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) relating to a murder conspiracy case.…
