Mains Question:
Q1. Discuss the social, political, economic and psychological impact of the death penalty on the lives of families of prisoners. (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- administration of death penalty in India (covered crimes, provisions)
- List important cases
- Bachan Singh v/s. State of Punjab
- Mukesh and Anr v/s NCT Delhi
- Shabnam v/s State of Uttar Pradesh
- Assess impacts of the penalty on the prisoner and his family
- Analyse multiple socio-economic factors involved
- Conclusion