Jharkhand High Court Commutes Death Penalty in Tragic Case
The Jharkhand High Court commuted Gandhi Oraon's death sentence to life imprisonment. Convicted of raping and murdering a minor in 2014, Oraon was initially sentenced to death in 2018. The court deemed the case not 'rarest of rare,' justifying the reduction of his sentence.
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In a significant judicial decision, the Jharkhand High Court has reduced the sentence of Gandhi Oraon, convicted for the rape and murder of a minor, from death penalty to life imprisonment.
The division bench, after reviewing the appeal, concluded that Oraon's crime did not meet the 'rarest of rare' criteria needed to uphold a death sentence, and consequently commuted his penalty.
Initially found guilty in 2014 and sentenced to death in 2018, Oraon's case has been closely monitored due to its serious nature and the implications of the court's recent decision.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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