Tag: Nirbhaya convicts

‘Was sentenced to death but sexually abused in Tihar’: Nirbhaya convict Mukesh to SC

Mukesh Singh's lawyer argued before the Supreme Court that all records were not sent to the President and therefore his decision to reject mercy was 'arbitrary and malafide'.

January 28, 2020

Execution case ‘top priority’, nothing else more ‘urgent’: CJI on Nirbhaya convict plea

This came as Mukesh Singh, one of the four death-row convicts in the Nirbhaya case sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on his plea against the dismissal of his mercy plea by the President earlier today.

January 27, 2020

‘Delaying tactics’, says Tihar Jail on Nirbhaya convicts plea; Delhi court rejects petition

The four convicts in the Nirbhaya case -- Akshay Thakur Singh, Pawan Gupta, Mukesh Singh and Vinay Sharma -- are set to be hanged at 6 am on February 1.

January 25, 2020

Nirbhaya convicts silent on final wishes ahead of hanging on Feb 1: Report

As per law, convicts on death-row can choose which family member they want to meet for the last time and when.

January 23, 2020

Under fire for delay in Nirbhaya convicts’ hanging, Centre urges SC to make ‘victim-centric’ guidelines

The Centre moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its January 2014 judgement that didn't specify deadline for availing legal remedies.

January 23, 2020

‘How dare she’: Nirbhaya’s mother hits out at Indira Jaising over ‘forgive convicts’ remark

Senior lawyer Indira Jaising had urged Nirbhaya's mother to 'follow Sonia Gandhi's example and forgive the convicts'.

January 18, 2020

4 Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged at 6 am on Feb 1, Delhi court issues fresh death warrant

According to a January 7 order, the four convicts were to be hanged at 7 am on January 22 but the date was changed as one of the convicts filed a mercy plea.

January 17, 2020

Nirbhaya convicts moved to separate cells near hanging courtyard in Tihar

The four convicts are being kept in four separate single cells inside Jail number 3 of Tihar, that have at least two CCTV cameras and are guarded by 2-3 guards round-the-clock.

January 17, 2020

‘Convicts given thousand options’: Nirbhaya’s mother breaks down over delay in execution

Asha Devi also slammed the BJP and AAP as the two parties have blamed each over the delay in the execution of the four convicts in the case.

January 17, 2020

President Kovind rejects mercy petition of Nirbhaya convict Mukesh Singh

This comes just hours after the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday night forwarded the mercy petition of the convict to Rashtrapati Bhavan urging the President to reject the plea.

January 17, 2020

MHA recommends President to reject mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict days ahead of hanging

Delhi’s Patiala House Court had on January 7 issued death warrants against all the four convicts in the 2012 case, according to which the convicts are to be hanged at 7 am on January 22.

January 17, 2020

Tihar jail seeks new execution date for Nirbhaya convicts, to file status report by tomorrow

As per law, there should be a 14-day gap between the rejection of a death-row convict’s mercy petition and his execution.

January 16, 2020

Execution of Nirbhaya convicts ‘delayed due to AAP govt’s negligence’: Prakash Javadekar

The Delhi government had told the High Court on Wednesday that the execution of the four convicts cannot take place on January 22 as a mercy plea has been filed by one of them.

January 16, 2020

‘At lightning speed’: Delhi govt asks Centre to reject mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict Mukesh

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's assertion came as the Tihar authorities informed that execution of the four convicts cannot take place on January 22 as a mercy plea has been filed by one of them.

January 15, 2020

No relief for Nirbhaya convict Mukesh as Delhi HC refuses to set aside execution order

The court asked convict Mukesh's counsel to approach the trial court and apprise the court about the new developments that have taken place recently after the January 7 order.

January 15, 2020

Nirbhaya convicts won’t be hanged on Jan 22 as mercy plea filed: Delhi govt to HC

The government's declaration came as Mukesh, one of the four convicts in the case, on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the death warrant issued against him.

January 15, 2020

SC dismisses curative petitions of two convicts challenging death penalty in Nirbhaya case

Delhi’s Patiala House Court had on January 7 issued death warrants against all the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder case.

January 14, 2020