State of Maharashtra vs Yogesh Raut and others — Pune BPO staffer rape and murder case

Updates

1. Judgment20 Jun 2019

   Maharashtra denies there’s ‘inordinate delay’ in deciding death penalty for Pune duo

   The Union of India and Maharashtra government on Wednesday denied before Bombay high court that there was “inordinate delay” in taking a decision on d.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The state argued there is no unnecessary wait in finalizing the death penalty for two men.

   Who:

   The State of Maharashtra is the government body. Yogesh Raut and others are the accused. The Bombay High Court is the legal authority deciding on the matter.

   When:

   Reported on 20 Jun 2019.

   Where:

   Maharashtra and the Bombay High Court.

   Why:

   The state claims it is not responsible for an excessive delay in the legal process.

   What it means:

   The court continues to handle the review of the death sentences for the accused.

   The Times of India
2. Judgment21 Apr 2019

   Convicted of Pune rape-murder, two issued execution warrants

   This will be the first execution in Maharashtra after July 30, 2015, when Yakub Memon, convicted in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case, was hanged at Nagpur...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court issued orders for the execution of two men convicted of a crime.

   Who:

   The State of Maharashtra is the prosecutor, Yogesh Raut and others are the convicted, and the Bombay High Court is the court.

   When:

   Reported on 21 Apr 2019.

   Where:

   The case is from Pune, Maharashtra, heard in the Bombay High Court.

   Why:

   The court issued the warrants because the men were convicted of rape and murder.

   What it means:

   The men now face the death penalty for their crimes.

   The Indian Express