Supreme Court upholds life term in 1984 murder case

The Supreme Court bench said murder under Section 302 carries a mandatory minimum of life imprisonment, so advanced age and the long passage of time alone cannot soften the sentence. It directed Madan and Bharat to surrender before the trial court within three weeks to serve the remaining sentence. (Deccanherald)

• The Supreme Court bench said murder under Section 302 carries a mandatory minimum of life imprisonment, so advanced age and the long passage of time alone cannot soften the sentence.
• It directed Madan and Bharat to surrender before the trial court within three weeks to serve the remaining sentence.