The Delhi High Court on August 31,2009 commuted the death sentence of man by name Gopal and sentenced him to life for minimum 20 years imprisonment without remission. Gopal had been convicted for the murder of a witness in the premises of the Tis Hazari court in Delhi.
Comment : Granting remission to a prisoner is entirely the prerogative of the Government and the judiciary should refrain from interfering with the power of the government. Remission is given to a prisoner on the recommendation of the jailer considering the behaviour of the prisoner. The order of the Delhi High Court goes against the reformation process of the prisoner. this judgement also sets a precedent and hence can affect the lives of many prisoners in future.
Its seems the courts are following an unwritten policy of commuting the death sentence and then awarding life imprisonment with conditions. In imposing the conditions the courts are overlooking the fact that they are interfering with the powers of the courts and also not allowing the process of reformation.
The judgements needs to be challenged on the limited ground of the conditions imposed by the Delhi High Court.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Judge orders execution of death sentence
A Lohardaga sessions judge on Monday ordered the execution of death sentence of Mofil Khan and Mobarak Khan in the Makandu massacre
case. The Lohardaga sessions court has fixed 4 am on September 18 to carry out the sentence.
When the court sentenced four persons to death in the same case on August 5, 2008, the latter moved high court. It also confirmed the punishment for Mofil and Mobarak, while Vakil Khan and Saddam Khan were given life.
In a notice to officer-in-charge of Lohardaga jail, the sessions judge authorized him to carry out the execution and return this warrant with an endorsement certifying that the sentence has been executed.
The jailer of Lohardaga jail, Vinay Kumar Singh, said he has received the notice and forwarded it to Birsa Munda Central Jail at Hotwar in Ranchi the same day.
On June 6, 2007, Gaffar Khan's sons, Mofil and Mobarak, along with their sons and other relatives, killed their own brother Hanif Khan (50), his wife Kasmun Bibi (45) and six sons, Pale (25), Ibran (17), Danish (15), Yusuf (12), Meharban (11) and Anis (9). The incident occurred at Makandu village under Kuru police station in Lohardaga district.
Source :indiatimes.com
We are not sure whether the execution have been carried out or if the mercy petitions are pending before the Governor or the President. If anybody has any information, please let us know.
case. The Lohardaga sessions court has fixed 4 am on September 18 to carry out the sentence.
When the court sentenced four persons to death in the same case on August 5, 2008, the latter moved high court. It also confirmed the punishment for Mofil and Mobarak, while Vakil Khan and Saddam Khan were given life.
In a notice to officer-in-charge of Lohardaga jail, the sessions judge authorized him to carry out the execution and return this warrant with an endorsement certifying that the sentence has been executed.
The jailer of Lohardaga jail, Vinay Kumar Singh, said he has received the notice and forwarded it to Birsa Munda Central Jail at Hotwar in Ranchi the same day.
On June 6, 2007, Gaffar Khan's sons, Mofil and Mobarak, along with their sons and other relatives, killed their own brother Hanif Khan (50), his wife Kasmun Bibi (45) and six sons, Pale (25), Ibran (17), Danish (15), Yusuf (12), Meharban (11) and Anis (9). The incident occurred at Makandu village under Kuru police station in Lohardaga district.
Source :indiatimes.com
We are not sure whether the execution have been carried out or if the mercy petitions are pending before the Governor or the President. If anybody has any information, please let us know.
man sentenced to death in Kerala for killing wife and children
Two sentenced to death - Ghaziabad
Two persons have been sentenced to death by a court in Ghaziabad for kidnap and murder of a minor. The incident took place in the year 2004. The sentence was awarded on Sept 17.
The name of the persons sentence to death are Rajesh panda and Vishal Rai while Subhash Rai has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Source : www.ptinews.com
The name of the persons sentence to death are Rajesh panda and Vishal Rai while Subhash Rai has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Source : www.ptinews.com
Death sentence confirmed - Kerala
19 year old sentenced to death
A district judge in Dehra Dun has awarded death sentence to a 19 year old youth for raping and killing of his cousin on 24 September 2009 . The incident took place in January 2009.
Though the act may be gruesome, the district judge has not considered the young age of the accused and also rape and murder is not the rarest of rare crime.
Though the act may be gruesome, the district judge has not considered the young age of the accused and also rape and murder is not the rarest of rare crime.
Death Sentence in Jammu and Kashmir
The Rajouri district court has sentenced a man by name Amir to death for an offence committed in 2005. It is alleged that Amir and 4 others entered the house of a Munshi Ram and killed 5 people. He was arrested in the year 2006.
This is the first time that an alleged terrorist has been sentenced to death in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
This is the first time that an alleged terrorist has been sentenced to death in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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