A Kanpur court has sentenced one of the surviving accused to life imprisonment for the 1981 Behmai massacre led by bandit Phoolan Devi. The court’s first conviction came 43 years after the tragic incident, bringing a sense of closure to one chapter of Phoolan Devi’s controversial life and highlighting the enduring impact on India’s social fabric and justice system.
The Supreme Court of India is examining the interpretation of ‘life sentence’ following a plea from convicted serial killer Chandrakant Jha, who argues that life imprisonment should not necessarily mean incarceration for the entirety of the convict’s natural life. This legal inquiry raises crucial questions about punishment, rehabilitation, and the constitutional validity of sentencing.
Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai and P S Narasimha, critically evaluated the evidence and testimonies that had led to the conviction of the man The Supreme Court of India has significantly altered the course of a conviction in a murder case, offering a fresh perspective on the distinction between murder and culpable […]