Uttarakhand High Court Re-evaluates Capital Punishment Case

The Uttarakhand High Court has taken a significant step in reassessing a capital punishment case involving convict Haidar Ali. In a recent move, Chief Justice Guhanathan Narendar and Justice Alok Mahra enlisted advocate Manisha Bhandari as amicus curiae to provide legal assistance in evaluating the sentence.

This case involves the severe crime of murdering a woman, which Ali committed following her refusal to marry him. The sessions judge in Roorkee initially issued the death sentence, considering the crime to be among the 'rarest of the rare,' necessitating high court validation.

This decision to invite an independent advisor underscores the complexity of capital punishment cases and the court's commitment to thoroughly examining the gravity and context of the crime before confirming the death sentence.

(With inputs from agencies.)