Judge who awarded 36 death sentences in 16 months moved to family court

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Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar has been transferred to a family court following his tenure handing down multiple death sentences. He drew national attention for his rulings in Muzaffarnagar, including a case involving a husband who burned his wife. During his time on the bench he recalled a number of pending cases, which raised questions about the scope of administrative authority. Diwakar had also reportedly received threats after his involvement in a high-profile mosque survey case.

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