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Bombay High Court Rejects Death Penalty Plea in Pallavi Purkayastha Murder Case
Nov 10, 2025 09:30 pm CST
The Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions seeking death penalty for security guard Sajjad Pathan, who was convicted of murdering lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in 2012. The court upheld the life imprisonment sentence, rejecting both the enhancement plea filed by the victim's father and Maharashtra government, as well as Pathan's appeal challenging his conviction. The case gained notoriety when Pathan absconded during parole in 2016 before being recaptured in 2017.
Jharkhand Man Given Death Penalty for Killing 5 Family Members Over Land Dispute
Sep 25, 2025 11:35 pm CST
A court in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district has sentenced Chunnu Manjhi to death for murdering five family members, including three children, following a property dispute. The court deemed the 2019 killings as "brutal and rarest of rare," basing the conviction on forensic evidence and witness testimonies.