Hapur lynching: What UP court decided after victims said no ill will, don’t impose death penalty
Last Updated on March 12, 2024 by News Desk
Issue: In Uttar Pradesh issues of justice delivery and communal violence are raised by the 2018 Hapur lynching case, which involved the murder of Qasim and the attack of Samaydeen.
Facts of the case: Allegations of cow slaughter led to a mob attack on meat vendor Qasim Qureshi and Samaydeen on June 18, 2018. The assault took Qasim’s life. It was a sessions court that found ten people guilty.
Arguments: The victims begged for justice and asked the court to hold off on giving the defendants the death punishment. They were represented by Advocates Vrinda Grover, Soutik Banerjee, Devika Tulsiani, and Haji Yusuf Qureshi (Late). They denied having any animosity toward the defendant.
Judgment: Each of the ten convicted individuals was fined ₹58,000 and given a life sentence by Judge Shweta Dixit. According to the Indian Penal Code, the defendants were found guilty of murder and other offenses. This ruling is in line with the seriousness of the offense and the court’s opposition to intergroup violence.
Written By: Nikita Shankar @nikitaashankar
