Death Sentence Commuted: Bombay High Court Cites ‘Rarest of Rare’ Doctrine in Reversing Trial Court’s Extreme Penalty
Mumbai, India – In a significant legal decision, the Bombay High Court recently overturned a lower court’s sentencing of the death penalty, sparking fresh discussions on the application of the “rarest of rare” doctrine in capital punishment cases. The high court’s decision highlighted that multiple deaths alone do not categorize a case as “rarest of rare,” warranting the death sentence. The case, initially adjudicated by the Sessions Court, involved three family members – a husband, …