Archive · 20 May 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Acid Attack Case
Imagine a lawyer threw acid on a woman.
The Supreme Court said he has to go to jail for life because he knew the law and should have acted better.
His dad, who was also involved, got his jail time reduced because he is old and sick.
The attack happened because the woman had complained to the police about them.
The court also said that witnesses don't have to remember everything perfectly.
Supreme Court upholds life sentence for advocate in acid attack case.
The incident occurred in 2014 in Mathura, India.
The advocate, Umesh, was found guilty of throwing acid on a woman.
Umesh's father's sentence reduced to 10 years due to age and illness.
The attack was in response to a police complaint lodged by the victim.
- Who
- Umesh (advocate) and his father Hakim
- What
- The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence for Umesh but reduced his father's sentence to 10 years.
- When
- 2014 (incident)
- Where
- Mathura, India
- Why
- The attack was retaliation for a police complaint lodged against them.
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Court's Ruling
Advocate's Responsibility
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Court's Ruling
The Court emphasized the advocate's duty to uphold the law and conduct himself with dignity.
- Umesh's Sentence
- Life sentence
- Hakim's Sentence
- 10 years
- Fine for Umesh and Hakim
- Rs 1 lakh
- Fine for 19-year-old accused
- 50,000
- Location of Incident
- Mathura
- Year of Incident
- 2014