Would rather die than be called a coward, says judge who gave 23 death sentences
Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who handed out 23 death sentences, said he would rather die than be labeled a coward. He warned that the judicial system in western Uttar Pradesh is being swayed by mafia and gangsters. Diwakar has received threats from these criminal groups, raising concerns about the safety of judges and the integrity of the courts.