Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances

The Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of a father and son for a 2014 acid attack. While the son, an advocate who threw the acid, will serve a life sentence, the Court has reduced the father's life sentence to 10 years. The father, Hakim, who is over 70 and seriously ill, was shown leniency due to his age and health. The Court stated that his role was limited to holding the victim, similar to another accused who received a 10-year sentence. However, for the son, Umesh, the Court showed no mercy, emphasizing that as a lawyer, he had a greater responsibility to uphold the law.