In Brief
Jitendra, convicted under the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping, rape, criminal intimidation and murder, was sentenced to death. On appeal, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction but found the case did not qualify as 'rarest of rare cases' warranting capital punishment. The Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment with a 20-year minimum term—meaning no remission eligibility for 20 years. Multiple sentences were ordered to run concurrently. The Court noted the appellant's lack of prior criminal history and demonstrated potential for reform while imprisoned.
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