‘Breach of most intimate trust’: Gauhati High Court spares life of man who killed his family
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Gauhati High Court commuted the death penalty to life imprisonment for Rishab Das, convicted of murdering his wife and minor daughter on October 13, 2023, in Barpeta. The court acknowledged the brutal nature involving axe attacks but considered mitigating factors including absence of prior criminal record, age, and possibility of reformation. The bench emphasized life imprisonment adequately serves justice.
Key Entities
Gauhati High CourtRishab DasBarpetaOctober 13, 2023Section 302 IPCBachan Singh v State of PunjabVasanta Sampat Tupare v Union of India