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Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction of One Brother, Acquits Other in Murder Case

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The Gujarat high court has upheld the conviction of Pradeep Kori in a murder case, while acquitting his brother Naresh Kori of murder charges. The case involves the brutal murder of Pankaj Patil, a 20-year-old youth who was set ablaze by the accused duo in August 2019. The high court commuted Pradeep Kori's death sentence to life imprisonment, citing the "aggravating and mitigating circumstances of the case." The court, however, acquitted Naresh Kori of murder charges, stating that he had not been assigned any specific role in the crime. The convicts had appealed against the verdict, while the state government sought confirmation of the death sentences.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gujarat high court upheld the conviction of Pradeep Kori, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Pankaj Patil.
  • Naresh Kori, the elder brother of Pradeep Kori, was acquitted of murder charges, as the court found that he had not been assigned any specific role in the crime.
  • The city sessions court had earlier awarded capital punishment to the two brothers, treating the offense as "the rarest of the rare."
  • The high court observed that the death penalty would be "disproportionate, unwarranted, and the imprisonment for life would be sufficient punishment instead of the death penalty."
  • The case involves the brutal murder of Pankaj Patil, who was set ablaze by the accused duo in August 2019.
  • The victim's dying declaration was recorded during treatment, which was used as evidence in the case.

Statistics:

  • The high court commuted Pradeep Kori's death sentence to life imprisonment.
  • Naresh Kori was acquitted of murder charges, but his conviction for assault was upheld.
  • The city sessions court had earlier sentenced the two brothers to death in April 2023.
  • The victim, Pankaj Patil, was 20 years old at the time of the murder.
  • The accused duo poured kerosene over the victim and set him on fire.

Sources:

  • "Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction of One Brother, Acquits Other in Murder Case." TIMES NEWS NETWORK.

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