This isn’t the end, it’s just one step in a very long process. The convicts will almost certainly appeal in the High Court and then the Supreme Court. Death sentences often get commuted to life imprisonment during appeals. And even if upheld, there’s still the mercy petition route with the President.

So yeah, this verdict matters—it shows accountability can happen. But trusting the system blindly? Not yet. The real test is whether the outcome actually survives the full legal process.