The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the life sentence of CRPF constable Sant Kumar for murdering four colleagues. The court emphasized that stressful work conditions do not justify such violence. It rejected Kumar’s appeal, citing eyewitness testimony and noting his premeditated actions, despite his claims of mental strain and unfair duty assignments.
The Orissa High Court upheld the conviction of Raikishore Jena for murdering his wife, ruling that her request to wait for food did not amount to grave and sudden provocation. The court emphasized there was no prior quarrel and rejected the defense’s claim of provocation, highlighting the husband’s violent response as intentional.
