Strangulation of Pregnant Wife Not Deemed Exceptionally Brutal, Husband Declared Eligible for Remission: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling on November 26, 2024, the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench addressed the issue of categorization of convicts under the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner, Pradipsingh Murlidharsingh Thakur, had sought remission of his life sentence under the Government Resolution dated March 15, 2010. The matter revolved around the categorization of his offense and whether he was entitled to the benefits under Section 432 of the Criminal Procedure…