Death Penalty: Recent Trends in India

Abstract

The fact is that capital punishment is the most barbaric and brutal provision of any state. However it has its own history and for all persons convicted of murder, life imprisonment is the rule and death sentence an exception. Nevertheless, it is very necessary to make constitutional provision in a civilized society in the perspective of human rights implementation in a human manner. The present research paper highlights the legal aspects of death penalty and its emerging trends in India.