Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 17: Principal Sessions Judge Udhampur, R S Jain today awarded rigorous life-imprisonment to Maan Chand, son of Firangu of Ramnagar for killing his wife on the suspicion that she had developed illicit relations.
After hearing both the sides, Principal Sessions Judge observed, “it is a settled proposition that in awarding sentence in our civilized society, a reasonable proportion has to be maintained by the court between the heinousness of the crime and the punishment”.
“The sentences are imposed to reflect the seriousness of the crime, to promote respect for the law, to provide just punishment for the offence, to afford adequate deterrent to criminal conduct and to protect the community from further similar conduct. In awarding sentence, the court must look in to the crime, the victim besides the circumstances of the criminal and the impact of the crime on community”, the court said.
With these observations, court awarded rigorous life-imprisonment to the accused.
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