SC justifies death for convicts in terror, heinous offences

Despite more and more countries abolishing death penalty, the Supreme Court today justified the punishment for a person convicted in terror activities and heinous crimes like bride burning, brutal murder and killing innocent people.

“If the murder is committed in an extremely brutal or dastardly manner, which gives rise to intense and extreme indignation in the community, the court may be fully justified in awarding the death penalty.

–Agencies