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Judge refers to Manusmriti while awarding death sentence to Muslim man in communal riot case
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Bahraich Court Cites Manusmriti While Awarding Death Sentence in Communal Clash Case
India Tomorrow LUCKNOW: In a judgment that has drawn attention for its explicit reliance on ancient legal philosophy, a Bahraich court on Thursday awarded the death penalty to the prime accused and life imprisonment to nine others in a communal clash case, citing a shlok from the Manusmriti to justify the severity of punishment. The […]
Judge refers to Manusmriti while awarding death sentence to Muslim man in communal riot case
In its 142-page judgement, the court described the crime as exceptionally grave and emphasised the need for stringent punishment to preserve social order, while also referring to a verse from the Manusmriti to explain the deterrent philosophy of punishment.
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