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Crime
Jharkhand High Court Rejects Relief for 30-Year Gang‑Rape Convicts, Orders Ashram Probe
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 06:04 PM
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The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a petition seeking relief for convicts sentenced to 30 years for a gang rape and directed a probe into the ashram linked to the case.
The Jharkhand High Court on Monday refused to grant any relief to the men convicted in a high‑profile gang‑rape case that resulted in a 30‑year imprisonment term. The petition, filed by the convicts seeking a reduction in sentence, was dismissed after the bench examined the trial record and found no ground for alteration.
In addition to rejecting the relief, the court ordered the state police to launch a fresh investigation into the ashram where the crime allegedly took place. The probe aims to determine whether any lapses or complicity by the ashram management contributed to the offences.
The court’s decision underscores the judiciary’s stance on upholding the severity of the punishment in cases of sexual violence and signals a broader inquiry into institutional responsibility. The matter will now be forwarded to the relevant investigative agencies for further action.
In addition to rejecting the relief, the court ordered the state police to launch a fresh investigation into the ashram where the crime allegedly took place. The probe aims to determine whether any lapses or complicity by the ashram management contributed to the offences.
The court’s decision underscores the judiciary’s stance on upholding the severity of the punishment in cases of sexual violence and signals a broader inquiry into institutional responsibility. The matter will now be forwarded to the relevant investigative agencies for further action.