Sentence Suspension Pleas of Two Convicts in 2017 Actress Rape Case Rejected: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed separate applications filed by Saleem H. @ Vadival Salim and Pradeep seeking suspension of their sentences after their conviction in the 2017 actress assault case. The Court held that suspension of sentence after conviction cannot be granted as a matter of routine and that a convicted person must establish exceptional and compelling reasons before such relief can be granted. The judgment was delivered by…