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Neetika Vishwanath
Articles by Neetika Vishwanath

Two death-eligible cases, and two flawed sentences

A closer look at sentencing orders in Greeshma and RG Kar cases makes it evident that they have more in common than we think despite the divergent punishments

Kolkata, India - Jan. 20, 2025: Social activists protest outside the Civil and Criminal Court, Sealdah as court convicts accused Sanjay Roy (not in picture) to life in prison over rape-murder of on-duty PGT doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, India, on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:09 PM IST

Death sentencing law in India needs a rethink

Developments on the death penalty expose the inconsistent and judge-centric approaches to capital sentencing that the current state of the fuzzy law allows. This matter of life and death requires urgent prioritisation by the apex court

The SC’s acquittal of five people in three death penalty cases last year raises serious questions about the legal system’s ability to administer the death penalty without putting innocent lives at risk. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Feb 06, 2023 10:58 AM IST
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