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.
The Supreme Court of India Today (Feb 11) acquitted Gambhir Singh, who was sentenced to death for the 2012 murder of his brother, sister-in-law, and their four children, citing serious flaws in the prosecution’s case. The Court found no strong evidence proving his guilt, highlighting failures in proving motive, last-seen evidence, and weapon recovery. “The fabric of the prosecution case is full of holes and holes which are impossible to mend,” the Bench noted while ordering Singh’s immediate release.
