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Mitigating, Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases

Why in the news? A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for murder. The Supreme Court’s doctrine of “rarest of rare” considers aggravating and mitigating factors in death penalty cases, sparking debate over fairness in sentencing. Key Developments in Kolkata Case: Sessions court in Kolkata sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the …