Understanding the Death Penalty: Constitutional Validity and Judicial Interpretations in India

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Capital punishment, also called the death penalty, is the execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offence. It is the highest penalty awardable to an accused. The constitutionality of the death penalty in India has been a subject of extensive legal scrutiny and debate, particularly in relation to fundamental rights guaranteed by the