Cannibalism Conviction: Bombay High Court Confirms Death Penalty for Brutal Murder

The Bombay High Court affirmed the death penalty for Sunil Kuchkoravi, found guilty of the gruesome murder and cannibalism of his mother. The court emphasized the crime's extreme brutality and societal impact, citing no possibility of Kuchkoravi's reformation. The ruling acknowledges the case's disturbing nature and reaffirms the severe sentence as necessary.

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday upheld the death penalty imposed on Sunil Kuchkoravi for murdering and allegedly cannibalizing his mother, a crime that has deeply unsettled society.

A division bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan ruled that the ''brutal and barbaric'' act, committed in 2017, leaves no room for Kuchkoravi's reformation.

Describing the case as belonging to the rarest of the rare categories, the bench noted the extreme cruelty involved in the murder, which included removing and cooking his mother's body parts, thus reaffirming the necessity of the death penalty.

(With inputs from agencies.)