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Today (October 17), Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud led a five-judge Supreme Court bench that unanimously rejected the legalization of same-sex marriage in India. Additionally, in a 3:2 decision, the bench ruled against allowing civil partnerships for Queer communities (non-heterosexual couples).

The Nithari killings in Noida, which came to light in December 2006, led to 13 death sentences for Surinder Koli.

13 incidents of death. In one instance, the Allahabad High Court commuted his death sentence to life in prison; he is now free in the other 12 cases.