Supreme Court Upholds Woman's Conviction for Fiancé’s Murder, Grants Liberty to Co-Accused to Seek Pardon

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a woman in the 2003 murder of her fiancé, citing substantial circumstantial evidence.

However, the Court granted liberty to her and her co-accuseds, who were juveniles at the time, to seek pardon under Article 161 (Governor’s power to grant clemency). The Court considered factors like age, long incarceration, and their secondary role in the crime.

The court emphasised the rehabilitative aspect of justice for others and directed that mercy pleas may be filed before the Governor.