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“Abu Salem can Face Death Penalty”. Really?

In keeping with the previous post by Eesvan, the media’s version of the decision of the Supreme Court in Abu Salem’s case is a sad commentary on the state of legal news reporting in India. While most reports attribute a radical conclusion to the Court, a cursory examination of the decision reveals that the decision was nothing but a straightforward application of settled law. Continue reading

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