The Delhi High Court has ruled that a life sentence for rape-murder will be commuted to a 20-year jail term. Ram Tej, the convict, challenged his conviction and life sentence awarded by a trial court in May 2018 for the rape and murder case. The court noted that while Tej had mitigating circumstances such as age, two minor children, and a wife, the brutal nature of the crime had shocked society’s conscience. The Court ordered Tej to deposit a fine of Rs. 50,000 each for offenses punishable under Sections 376A IPC and 302 IPC and Rs 10,000 for an offense punishable under Section 404 IPC. Furthermore, the deposited amount will be released to the legal heirs of the deceased as compensation.
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[Person mentioned] Ram Tej, the convict in the rape and murder case, challenged his conviction and life sentence in May 2018. The Delhi High Court commuted his sentence to a 20-year jail term, taking into account his mitigating circumstances, including that he had two minor children and a wife and was the sole bread earner of the family.
