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No death sentences confirmed by Supreme Court for third consecutive year

Supreme Court acquits ten death row prisoners in 2025; despite growing judicial scepticism at higher levels, Sessions Courts handed down 1,310 death sentences over the last decade; high rate of acquittals raises concerns about wrongful convictions

4 Feb 2026 6:19 am