Not Rarest Of Rare Case,Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Rape & Murder Of Minor Daughter: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed the case of an appellant convicted for the brutal rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl. The appellant, identified as Rajesh Kumar, was found guilty under Section 302 IPC (Punishment for Murder) and Section 376(2)(i) IPC (Punishment for Rape) and Section 6 of the POCSO Act (Sexual Assault on Children). The appellant's crimes were particularly heinous, involving the rape…