india ⚖️ 97 cases recalled from judge who gave 22 death sentences
Ninety-seven pending cases, involving murder and other serious offenses, have been transferred from Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar's court. This action was taken by District and Sessions Judge Birendra Kumar Singh in Muzaffarnagar. The recall follows the revelation of 22 death sentences handed down by Diwakar in just four months. These sentences require confirmation from the High Court under Section 407(1) of the BNSS. The cases are now being recalled for disposal by the district and sessions judge in accordance with the law.