Mercy Plea of Youth Who Brutally Killed Innocent Mediator in Family Feud Rejected; 8-Year Jail Term Upheld: Supreme Court
In a notable decision on Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Kotresh alias Kotrappa, a 20-year-old man from Karnataka, who sought a reduction in his prison sentence. Kotresh was convicted for causing the death of an innocent bystander, S, during a violent family altercation. The Karnataka High Court had sentenced him to eight years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, which…