On Monday(20th May),The Delhi High Court reduced the sentences of five Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives from life imprisonment to ten years, citing the need for a reformative approach. The court emphasized the convicts’ remorse, young age, and lack of previous convictions. It criticized the trial court for not providing specific reasons for imposing maximum punishment. The decision was based on the principle of prioritizing rehabilitation over lifelong exclusion from society through incarceration.
