UP Judge Who Issued 23 Death Sentences Transferred to Family Court in Muzaffarnagar
Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who issued 23 death sentences in six months while presiding over a fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has been transferred to the family court following an Allahabad High Court order. His transfer follows his questioning of the administrative withdrawal of 97 part-heard criminal cases from his court. Shiv Kumari has been appointed to replace him in the fast-track court. Diwakar has also raised concerns about judicial independence and administrative powers in a recent judgment.
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economictimes broke this story on 25 Oct, 04:25 am. Other outlets followed.