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New Indian Express
28-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Delhi: Man gets life term for setting her wife on fire
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife by setting her on fire in 2014. The court held that the case did not fall under the 'rarest of rare' category. The FIR was registered at Sarai Rohilla Railway Station police station. On April 9, 2025, Additional Sessions Judge Virender Kumar Kharta found Giriraj Kishor Bhardwaj guilty of murdering his wife Kusum. During sentencing on May 17, the court rejected the plea that poverty should reduce the sentence. 'Although aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating ones, this case does not fall within the rarest of rare doctrine,' the judge said. The defence cited Bhardwaj's poor background, first-time offender status, his ailing father. The prosecution argued for maximum punishment, noting the crime's brutality and its impact on the children. The court directed compensation to Kusum's legal heirs under Section 357A of CrPC, as per the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018, since Kusum had died.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Court Sentences Two Men to Life Imprisonment in 2015 Murder Case
New Delhi: A Delhi court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for a murder in 2015, calling the crime "heinous" and acknowledging the emotional trauma suffered by the victim's family. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In an order dated May 13, additional sessions judge Virender Kumar Kharta stated that showing undue leniency in sentencing would undermine public confidence in the justice system. Citing a 2005 Supreme Court judgment, the court noted, "Undue sympathy to impose an inadequate sentence would do more harm to the justice system and erode public confidence in the efficacy of law. It is, therefore, the duty of every court to award a proper sentence. " The court was hearing the sentencing arguments in the case of and Sheesh Ram, who had earlier been convicted under Section 302 (murder) of IPC. "The family members of deceased, Manish, have suffered mental trauma, inconvenience, hardship, disappointment and frustration. Adequate compensation must be provided to them," the judge said, directing the matter to Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to determine and award suitable compensation to the victim's legal heirs. Additional public prosecutor Pankaj Kumar Ranga argued for the death penalty, asserting that the two convicts, acting with common intent, had committed a brutal and deliberate murder. However, the court, while acknowledging the gravity of the crime and noting that aggravating factors outweighed mitigating ones, observed that the case did not meet the criteria for the "rarest of the rare" category required for capital punishment. It also took into account that both convicts were first-time offenders. "In sentencing, a balance must be maintained between the rights of the convict, the rights of the victim and the purpose of the law. Poverty alone is not a significant mitigating factor," the court said.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Delhi court sentences 2 men to life imprisonment in 2015 murder case
New Delhi, A court here has sentenced two men to life imprisonment in a 2015 murder case, saying that undue sympathy to impose an inadequate sentence would harm the justice system by undermining public confidence in the efficacy of law. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Kumar Kharta observed that although the aggravating circumstances outweighed the mitigating factors, the case was beyond the purview of the 'rarest of the rare' doctrine to award the death penalty. The court was hearing a case against Gurcharan Singh and Sheesh Ram, who had been earlier convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code . Additional public prosecutor Pankaj Kumar Ranga argued that both the convicts in furtherance of their common intention committed heinous offence of murder of the victim, Manish, on April 1, 2015, and hence, they deserved maximum punishment. In an order dated May 13, the court cited a 2005 Supreme Court judgment, according to which, "Undue sympathy to impose an inadequate sentence would do more harm to the justice system to undermine the public confidence in the efficacy of law. It is therefore the duty of every court to award a proper sentence." The court said, "In the present case, the aggravating circumstances have outweighed the mitigating circumstances, but still the present case does not fall within the purview of the rarest of rare doctrine." It then sentenced the duo to life imprisonment under IPC Section 302. "This court is of the considered opinion that family members of deceased Manish have suffered mental trauma, inconvenience, hardship, disappointment and frustration, and adequate compensation needs to be granted to them," said the judge, referring the case to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for determination and award of compensation to the legal heirs of the victim.
NDTV
27-05-2025
- NDTV
Delhi Man Gets Life In Jail For Burning Wife To Death
New Delhi: Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has recently awarded a life sentence to a man who killed his wife by burning her in 2014. The court stated that the case does not fall under the category of "rarest of rare" cases. An FIR was registered at the Sarai Rohilla Railway Station police station in 2014. The court had held the accused guilty of murder on April 9, 2025. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Virender Kumar Kharta sentenced Giriraj Kishor Bhardwaj alias Shyam Nagar for murdering his wife Kusum. The court rejected poverty as a significant mitigating factor and noted that the aggravating circumstances outweighed the mitigating ones. While sentencing the convict on May 17, the court said, "In the present case, the aggravating circumstances have outweighed the mitigating circumstances, but still, the present case does not fall within the purview of the rarest of rare doctrine." During arguments on sentencing, the defence counsel requested a lenient view. It was argued that the convict belongs to the economically weaker section of society. The counsel also stated that the convict's father is a senior citizen suffering from various ailments, and his mother has already passed away. It was further submitted that the convict is a first-time offender and could be reformed. Therefore, minimum punishment should be considered. On the other hand, the prosecution sought the maximum punishment for the convict. Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) argued that the convict committed the heinous offence of murdering his wife and deserved the maximum penalty. He further submitted that the sons of the convict and the dead have suffered immensely due to the convict's actions, as they had to discontinue their studies after the murder of their mother. It was also pointed out that the elder son of the convict and the dead has become a drug addict, while the younger son, a minor, is now working as a helper to a vegetable vendor. Regarding compensation to the family members of the dead , the court said that since Kusum is already dead , the convict cannot directly compensate her legal heirs. Therefore, the court directed on May 17 that compensation will be awarded to the legal heirs of the dead Kusum under Section 357A CrPC, as per the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018 (Part-I).
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Court sentences man to life imprisonment for burning wife to death
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has recently awarded a life sentence to a man who killed his wife by burning her in 2014. The court stated that the case does not fall under the category of 'rarest of rare' cases. An FIR was registered at the Sarai Rohilla Railway Station police station in 2014. The court had held the accused guilty of murder on April 9, 2025. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Virender Kumar Kharta sentenced Giriraj Kishor Bhardwaj alias Shyam Nagar for murdering his wife Kusum. The court rejected poverty as a significant mitigating factor and noted that the aggravating circumstances outweighed the mitigating ones. While sentencing the convict on May 17, the court said, 'In the present case, the aggravating circumstances have outweighed the mitigating circumstances, but still, the present case does not fall within the purview of the rarest of rare doctrine.' During arguments on sentencing, the defence counsel requested a lenient view. It was argued that the convict belongs to the economically weaker section of society. The counsel also stated that the convict's father is a senior citizen suffering from various ailments, and his mother has already passed away. It was further submitted that the convict is a first-time offender and could be reformed. Therefore, minimum punishment should be considered. On the other hand, the prosecution sought the maximum punishment for the convict. Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) argued that the convict committed the heinous offence of murdering his wife and deserved the maximum penalty. He further submitted that the sons of the convict and the deceased have suffered immensely due to the convict's actions, as they had to discontinue their studies after the murder of their mother. It was also pointed out that the elder son of the convict and the deceased has become a drug addict, while the younger son, a minor, is now working as a helper to a vegetable vendor. Regarding compensation to the family members of the deceased, the court said that since Kusum is already deceased, the convict cannot directly compensate her legal heirs. Therefore, the court directed on May 17 that compensation will be awarded to the legal heirs of the deceased Kusum under Section 357A CrPC, as per the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018 (Part-I). (ANI)
