Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in BJP Leader Yogesh Goudar Murder Case
. Introduction Vinay Kulkarni has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder of Yogesh Goudar in a large political…
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Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025 Explained in Simple Terms
The Punjab Assembly has proposed a new bill called the Punjab Prevention of Offences against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025 meant…
Power, Coercion and Conviction: The Sentencing of Prajwal Revanna
A former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment in a special court of Bengaluru after he was found guilty of raping a 47-year-old domestic worker. The court ruled that he was guilty of all the charges levelled against him including repeated rape, sexual harassments, voyeurism and criminal intimidation. The sentence was highlighted in the abuse of his strong authority and seriousness of crimes. The court has also ordered a large amount of fine, of which a good percentage will be compensated to the victim. This decision is the culmination of the first among the few cases of sexual offense against Revanna and is hailed as a big juncture of justice and accountability in India.
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol Commutes Death Sentence to Life: Man Who Killed Five Family Members to Remain in Jail Till Death
On July 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of India upheld the death sentence of Byluru Thippaiah (Byaluru Thippaiah or Nayakara…
Justices V.Nath and S. Karol and S. Mehta Rule Death Not Justified: Supreme Court Says Life Imprisonment Till Natural Death Is Enough in Case of 10-Year-Old Girl’s Killing
The case was observed by the Supreme Court of India in the Criminal Appeal Nos. 331-332 of 2022, which concerned…
Gujarat High Court Grants Final One-Month Bail Extension to Asaram on Medical Grounds
The Gujarat High Court has granted a one-month extension of temporary bail to Asaram, convicted in multiple rape cases, citing medical reasons. The court made it clear that this would be the final extension and no further relief would be considered.
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment in Multiple Murder Case: Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol, and Justice Sandeep Mehta
When a family murder case was described as gruesome by all standards, it was the weighing of the extent of brutality of the crime and the reformed profile in prison and mental health status that the Supreme Court commuted the death penalty against the convict to life imprisonment till natural death.
Calcutta High Court Reduces Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment for Man Convicted of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend 45 Times
The Calcutta High Court upheld Susanta Chowdhury’s murder conviction, commuting his death sentence to life imprisonment without remission for 40 years. The bench found the crime premeditated and brutal yet insufficiently “rarest of rare” to warrant capital punishment, citing evidence.
Meghalaya Murder Case: Applicability of BNS Section 103 for Murder Punishment
This research article examines the Raghuvanshi murder in Meghalaya, analysing how Bharatiya Nyāya Saṃhitā Section 103’s individual and group homicide provisions apply, the procedural safeguards for capital punishment, and investigative innovations under the new code.
Section 66 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Severe Punishment for Rape Leading to Death or Permanent Coma
Section66 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, imposes life imprisonment or the death penalty for rape causing death or permanent coma. It underscores India’s resolve to deter heinous sexual crimes, ensuring justice and victim protection while strengthening the legal framework against gender-based violence.