Supreme Court Reduces Death Penalty to 25-Year Imprisonment

The Gujarat High Court commuted the death penalty of a man convicted of abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering a four-year-old to 25 years imprisonment without remission. 

The Court relied on circumstantial evidence, medical proof, testimonies, and psychological evaluations. 

Citing A.N. Venkatesh v. State of Karnataka and the accused's potential for rehabilitation, the court considered mitigating factors and waived fines.