💨 Abstract

The Punjab and Haryana High Court commuted a man's death sentence to life imprisonment for raping and murdering a five-year-old girl in 2018. The court acquitted his mother, Kamla Devi, of conspiracy charges, noting that mothers often protect their sons, termed "Raja betas," regardless of their actions. The court criticized this patriarchal mindset but found no evidence of Kamla Devi's involvement in the crime.

Courtesy: theprint.in