Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty in Gangrape, Murder Case
Imagine two people did something very bad, like hurting and killing a little girl.
A court originally said they should be given the death penalty.
But, a higher court looked at the case again.
They decided that instead of the death penalty, the two people should stay in jail for the rest of their lives, but not be let out for at least 60 years.
The court considered their life circumstances and the possibility they might change.
The court also noted that the government thought they could be reformed.
Calcutta High Court commuted the death sentences of Fagun Mandi and Rabindra Routh.
The men were convicted of gangrape and murder of a five-year-old girl.
The court imposed life imprisonment without the possibility of remission for 60 years.
The court considered the socio-economic background of the appellants.
The state government reported positively on the possibility of reformation.
- Who
- Fagun Mandi and Rabindra Routh, the two men convicted.
- What
- Calcutta High Court commuted death sentences to life imprisonment for gangrape and murder.
- When
- The judgment was delivered on Wednesday, with the crime occurring in 2021.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- The court considered the socio-economic background of the men and the possibility of their reformation.
Defense Arguments
Prosecution Arguments
Severity of Crime
Defense Arguments
The case did not meet the standards for the death penalty.
Prosecution Arguments
The prosecution was able to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
Evidence Presented
Defense Arguments
The prosecution's case had missing links and uncorroborated evidence.
Prosecution Arguments
The prosecution successfully presented the charges with sufficient evidence.
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Convicts
- Fagun Mandi and Rabindra Routh
- Charges
- Gangrape and murder of a five-year-old girl
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment without remission for 60 years
- Original Ruling
- Death Penalty
- Victim's Age
- Five years old