Supreme Court commutes death sentence in rape-murder case of 6-year-old

The Supreme Court, led by Justice Vikram Nath, has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted in the rape and murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter. The bench observed that when a family protector becomes a predator, the crime strikes not only at the child but also at the security of family relationships.

The court's decision on the capital punishment marks a significant development in a case involving one of the most serious crimes against a minor.