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Crime
All ten convicts sentenced to death for 2013 Chhattisgarh massacre
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 03:33 AM
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A Chhattisgarh court has handed death sentences to all ten accused in the 2013 massacre case.
A special court in Chhattisgarh delivered its verdict this week, imposing the death penalty on each of the ten individuals convicted for their role in the 2013 massacre. The judgment concludes a protracted trial that examined the participation of the accused in the coordinated attack.
The 2013 incident, which unfolded in Chhattisgarh, resulted in a large number of fatalities and shocked the state. It remains one of the most severe episodes of violence recorded in recent history.
Legal analysts note that the death sentence continues to be a polarising issue in India, but the court affirmed that the gravity of the crime warranted the ultimate punishment. The decision underscores the judiciary's resolve to impose the harshest penalties for mass‑killings.
The families of the victims have expressed relief that the case has reached a conclusion, while the convicted await the completion of the appeals process as prescribed by law.
The 2013 incident, which unfolded in Chhattisgarh, resulted in a large number of fatalities and shocked the state. It remains one of the most severe episodes of violence recorded in recent history.
Legal analysts note that the death sentence continues to be a polarising issue in India, but the court affirmed that the gravity of the crime warranted the ultimate punishment. The decision underscores the judiciary's resolve to impose the harshest penalties for mass‑killings.
The families of the victims have expressed relief that the case has reached a conclusion, while the convicted await the completion of the appeals process as prescribed by law.