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Supreme Court questions 'forgiving' approach to death penalty

The Supreme Court recently criticised the leniency shown by lower courts in commuting death sentences. The bench said that a line must be drawn due to increasing crime rates in the country. It observed that sentencing should consider societal interests and the severity of the crime.

9 Oct 2026 12:16 am