Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding death sentences in India, in the context of recent data on appellate court outcomes: Statement I: The Supreme Court has confirmed exceptionally few death sentences in recent years, trending towards higher numbers of acquittals and commutations of death row prisoners. Statement II: A significant proportion of death sentences decided by High Courts over the last decade have resulted in acquittals or commutations, indicating increased judicial scrutiny at the appellate stage. Which one of the following is correct?
- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.✓
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
Correct answer
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
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