HC verdict on death penalty in Shakti Mills rape today

Over seven years after a trial court in Mumbai sentenced three men, including an 18-year-old, to death by hanging in the 2013 Shakti Mills gangrape case, the Bombay high court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on appeal and its confirmation reference. A death sentence given by a trial court needs to first be confirmed by the high court to become effective.

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