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RG Kar ruling: Life term right call, say anti-death advocates

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 21 January 2025 ()
Kolkata court judge emphasized reform over retribution in sentencing Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for a rape-and-murder case. Experts and advocacy groups supported the ruling, arguing that capital punishment is not more effective than life imprisonment and should be reserved for 'rarest of rare' cases.
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