Supreme Court of India directed UP DGP to form SIT to probe Ghaziabad child rape murder case. Bench led by Surya Kant ordered immediate constitution with senior officer and women personnel.
A three‑judge Bench led by Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta set aside Reji Kumar’s death penalty, citing his 16‑17 years of good conduct, reformative efforts and mental health issues. He will now spend the rest of his life in prison instead of facing capital punishment.
