A DELHI court on Tuesday (25) awarded life-term imprisonment to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

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Christopher Lucas, a Toronto rapper with a history of violence and firearms convictions, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole eligibility for at least 22 years for the 2021 double murder of Christine Crooks (18) and Juliana Pannunzio (20) during a Fort Erie house party. The Superior Court judge cited Lucas's 'chilling indifference to life' after he shot Crooks in the hand during an argument, then executed Pannunzio with seven bullets in an 'execution-style' killing. The court heard that Lucas, who emigrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, had a criminal record spanning decades, including gang-related violence and prior convictions. His lawyers requested parole eligibility after 18 years, but prosecutors argued for 25 years. Family members described enduring grief, with Juliana's stepmother stating their 'grief is everlasting' and her brother expressing anger over never saying goodbye. The case highlights systemic issues of gun violence and the impact on victims' families.

The founder of China's Evergrande Group, Hui Ka Yan, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Chinese court for crimes including fraud and misusing funds. The ruling comes five years after the company's collapse triggered a financial crisis in China. Hui pleaded guilty to eight charges, with the court citing his actions caused significant economic losses and social harm. Evergrande, once the world's most indebted property developer, defaulted on over $300 billion in liabilities, symbolizing broader struggles in China's real estate sector. The sentence includes confiscating all of Hui's personal assets, ending his rise from a rural steel technician to Asia's richest man. Additional fines and prison terms were imposed on five executives, with 56 others linked to Evergrande receiving sentences. Liquidators have recovered only $255 million of the $45 billion in creditor claims, highlighting ongoing challenges in resolving the company's debts. The case underscores systemic risks in China's property market and the legal consequences for corporate misconduct.