UP judge sentences 22 to death in 4 months, sparks debate over 'rarest of rare' doctrine
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In 4 months, UP judge sentences 22 to death; rulings ignite debate over 'rarest of rare' doctrineUP judge sentences 22 to death in 4 months, sparks debate over 'rarest of rare' doctrine
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In 4 months, UP judge sentences 22 to death; rulings ignite debate over 'rarest of rare' doctrineJudge Ravi Kumar Diwakar has awarded death sentences to 22 convicts in Muzaffarnagar. This brings his total death penalty judgments to 35 across postings. His earlier notable order involved the Gyanvapi mosque complex survey in Varanasi. The rapid pace of these judgments has ignited debate on capital punishment application. These verdicts have given victims' families a sense of justice and faith.