Supreme Court Opts for Middle Path in Inter-Caste Marriage Murder Case
The Supreme Court reduced a man's death penalty to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for murdering his pregnant daughter over her inter-caste marriage. Justifying its decision, the court cited his lack of criminal history and potential for reform, deeming the case not among the 'rarest of rare'.
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In a significant legal decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death penalty of a man sentenced for the murder of his pregnant daughter because of her inter-caste marriage. The man, Eknath Kisan Kumbharkar from Nashik, Maharashtra, will now serve 20 years in prison.
The court's bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and K V Viswanathan, affirmed Kumbharkar's conviction but set aside the death sentence, citing various mitigating factors, including his non-criminal background and potential for reformation.
The bench referred to his socio-economic background and health issues, highlighted by his nominal criminal history, and satisfactory prison behavior. The case reflects a nuanced approach to capital punishment, underscoring reformation over retribution.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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