October 9th 2023.
The West Bengal Government took a big step on Monday by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) at the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict of the Calcutta High Court concerning the 2013 Kamduni gangrape and murder case. A senior lawyer representing the state said that the SLP not only sought a stay on the High Court's decision, but also requested for an expedited hearing.
The family members of the victim have declared their intention to approach the apex court too. They have been critical of the CID's investigation, which led to the release of three convicts who had been sentenced to death by the sessions court earlier.
It's essential to go back to the events of last Friday, when the Calcutta High Court made an unprecedented decision to acquit the individuals who had been awarded the death penalty in the terrible Kamduni gangrape and murder case that happened a decade ago. In 2016, the sessions court had given capital punishment to Amin Ali, Saiful Ali, and Ansar Ali, while Imanul Islam, Aminul Islam, and Bholanath Naskar were given life imprisonment. However, the division bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, on Friday, acquitted Inamul Islam, Aminul Islam, and Bholanath Naskar, and required them to furnish personal bonds of ₹10,000 each.
The shockwaves of the Calcutta High Court's decision have been felt across West Bengal, and both the victim's family as well as the state government are preparing to challenge it by filing appeals in the Supreme Court. This is a crucial moment for justice in the Kamduni gangrape and murder case.
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