State of Maharashtra vs. Siraj Rehman Khan and others (Shakti Mills gangrape case)

Updates

1. Judgment25 Nov 2021

   Bombay HC commutes death sentence of three convicts in Shakti Mills gangrape case

   The Bombay High Court commuted the death sentences of three men convicted for the 2013 gangrape of a photojournalist at the Shakti Mills compound to life imprisonment.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court changed the death penalty for three men to a prison sentence for life.

   Who:

   The Bombay High Court is the court and the three convicts are the men found guilty.

   When:

   Reported on 25 Nov 2021.

   Where:

   The Bombay High Court is located in Maharashtra.

   Why:

   The court reached this decision regarding the convicts in the Shakti Mills gangrape case.

   What it means:

   The three men will now serve life imprisonment instead of facing the death penalty.

   Hindustan Times
2. Judgment12 Aug 2021

   2013 Shakti Mills gangrape case convict now booked for assault

   Mumbai News: Jadhav was convicted in the Shakti Mill gangrape case in 2013 when he was 17.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A person previously convicted in a serious crime is now accused of a new physical attack.

   Who:

   Jadhav is the accused, and the state of Maharashtra is the authority managing the legal records.

   When:

   Reported on 12 Aug 2021.

   Where:

   Mumbai.

   Why:

   He is accused of assault.

   What it means:

   The police have opened a new investigation into his behavior following this recent alleged incident.

   The Indian Express