New delhi, Feb. 8 -- The Supreme Court has set aside the death penalty awarded to two men convicted of raping a minor, citing "undue haste" in the trial proceedings, while reinforcing the principles of fair trial and due process. The court underscored the necessity of affording a fair defence to the accused, particularly in cases involving capital punishment, as it lamented that the trial was concluded within two months. P12
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