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In Meerut Blue Drum Murder, Judge Cites The Gita While Awarding Death Sentence

Reported by NDTV 14 Oct 2026, 5:44 pm IST 1 min read

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"The judge cited references from the Mahabharata, affirming that the court would perform its duty, as 'dharma also means punishing those who commit wrongs'. Despite significant efforts by the defence," victim Saurabh Rajput's lawyer said outside court.

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Section: India
Topics: Courts & law, Crime & safety, Defence & security
Places: Uttar Pradesh
First reported by: NDTV
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:44 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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