Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar Records 35 Death Sentences in Four Months
· India · Zee News, India Today, LiveMint
Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar has issued 35 death sentences over the past four months, including 22 in a single period. The judge became widely known in 2022 after ordering a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. His recent judicial activity regarding capital punishment has drawn public attention. The report does not specify the nature of the cases resulting in these sentences.
Why it matters
The high volume of capital sentences issued by a single judge highlights ongoing debates regarding the application of the death penalty in the Indian judicial system.
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