Who was sentenced to death in the Lalsot court ruling?

Kalu Ram Meena and Sanju Meena were sentenced to death by the Lalsot district and sessions court for their involvement in the 2022 gang rape and murder of a woman.

Why was the 2022 gang rape and murder considered 'rarest of rare'?

The court deemed the crime 'rarest of rare' due to its extreme cruelty and barbarity, noting that the victim was helpless and overpowered by the accused during the abduction, rape, and subsequent strangulation.

What other punishments were given to the convicts besides the death penalty?

Besides the death penalty, both Kalu Ram Meena and Sanju Meena were also imposed life imprisonment under other applicable sections and ordered to pay fines.

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Death Sentence for Heinous Gang Rape and Murder

21 Feb

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Summary

Two men sentenced to death for 2022 gang rape and murder.
Court deemed the crime 'rarest of rare,' justifying capital punishment.
Victim was abducted, raped in a car, and strangled when she resisted.

Death Sentence for Heinous Gang Rape and Murder

In a significant judicial ruling, a district and sessions court in Lalsot, Dausa district, has sentenced two men to death for the brutal gang rape and murder of a woman that occurred on April 23, 2022. The court unequivocally stated that the crime was of the 'rarest of rare' nature, thus justifying capital punishment.

The convicts, Kalu Ram Meena and Sanju Meena, were found guilty of multiple charges including kidnapping, gang rape, and murder. Additional District Judge Ritu Chaudhary described the crime as extremely cruel and barbaric, noting the victim's helplessness. The court emphasized that no lesser punishment would suffice for such inhuman conduct.