Fastest murder judgment: All over in 10 days
A district court made legal history on Saturday by giving a verdict within 10 days of murder charges being framed against a man.
By Ajay Sura, TNN |
CHANDIGARH: A district court made legal history on Saturday by giving a verdict within 10 days of murder charges being framed against a man. The accused was pronounced guilty of murdering his wife after just three hearings.
On Saturday, Chandigarh additional district and sessions judge Raj Rahul Garg found Sunil Kumar guilty of brutally killing his wife, Kiran, on February 17, 2009. The accused was convicted solely on the basis of the statement of his eight-year-old son, who saw Sunil hit Kiran with a rod at night on February 17. Sunil will be sentenced on Monday.
Last year, some fast-track courts in Rajasthan handed down quick judgments in rape cases involving foreigners. But they lasted longer than a fortnight.
Criminal lawyer N K Nanda said, "It is a ray of hope for thousands of victims and a warning for those who exploit the loopholes in criminal justice system."
On Saturday, Chandigarh additional district and sessions judge Raj Rahul Garg found Sunil Kumar guilty of brutally killing his wife, Kiran, on February 17, 2009. The accused was convicted solely on the basis of the statement of his eight-year-old son, who saw Sunil hit Kiran with a rod at night on February 17. Sunil will be sentenced on Monday.
Last year, some fast-track courts in Rajasthan handed down quick judgments in rape cases involving foreigners. But they lasted longer than a fortnight.
Criminal lawyer N K Nanda said, "It is a ray of hope for thousands of victims and a warning for those who exploit the loopholes in criminal justice system."
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