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Crime
Jharkhand HC Upholds Life Sentences for Dhanbad Judge Murderers
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 15 Jul 2026, 05:19 AM
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The Jharkhand High Court has confirmed life imprisonment for the two men convicted of murdering a Dhanbad judge, rejecting appeals for sentence reduction.
The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday upheld the life imprisonment sentences imposed on two men convicted of murdering a judge in Dhanbad, rejecting their appeals for a reduced penalty.
The court found no mitigating circumstances that would warrant a lesser sentence, citing the premeditated nature of the crime and the victim's role in the judiciary.
The judge, whose name has not been disclosed, was found dead in his residence in Dhanbad last year. The murder case had attracted widespread media attention and raised concerns about the safety of judicial officers in the state.
The High Court's decision reaffirms the judiciary's stance on ensuring that those who threaten the rule of law face stringent punishment.
The court found no mitigating circumstances that would warrant a lesser sentence, citing the premeditated nature of the crime and the victim's role in the judiciary.
The judge, whose name has not been disclosed, was found dead in his residence in Dhanbad last year. The murder case had attracted widespread media attention and raised concerns about the safety of judicial officers in the state.
The High Court's decision reaffirms the judiciary's stance on ensuring that those who threaten the rule of law face stringent punishment.