Tag: Nirbhaya
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Politics of Populism
Beyond the brute insensitivity of the culprits involved and the obvious failing of the police, the larger winds of societal regression, apathy and even revisionism, are palpable and shocking. So, who defines or impacts these dark winds that blow? In one word, leadership the political leadership, the religious leadership, and all others in prominent positions of societal impact. If only the 'leaders' could talk and walk the hard course of meaningful societal reforms, as opposed to pandering to populist positions and emotions, things could change
January 29, 2023 -
Mumbai woman raped, brutalised like ‘Nirbhaya’; one nabbed
According to police, after raping the women in Khirani Road area of Sakinaka, the accused allegedly pushed a rod into her genitals before escaping.
September 10, 2021 -
Whole nation has got justice today: Nirbhaya’s mother
'It's not only a joyous moment for us but it is an extremely happy moment for each family who has a daughter,' she said.
March 19, 2020 -
Drama unfolds outside Delhi Court as Nirbhaya convict’s wife threatens to kill herself
After she regained consciousness, she started beating herself with slipper, saying, 'I don’t want to live. I will kill myself.'
March 19, 2020 -
Nirbhaya case convicts not to be hanged tomorrow, orders court
Earlier, on Monday, the Patiala House Court had dismissed the pleas of Pawan Kumar Gupta and Akshay Kumar Singh, two of the convicts, which sought a stay on the execution of their death warrants.
March 2, 2020 -
‘Rejection of mercy plea violated Model Code of Conduct’: Nirbhaya convicts’ lawyer approaches EC
He further argued that the digital signatures of Sisodia were needed on the plea but instead, a WhatsApp screenshot was sent out.
February 20, 2020 -
Supreme Court dismisses Nirbhaya convict Vinay Sharma’s plea against rejection of mercy petition
Sharma had claimed in the apex court that President Ram Nath Kovind while rejecting his petition had not considered the ‘mental stability’ he suffered due to torture in jail.
February 14, 2020 -
Top court rejects Nirbhaya convict’s request to peruse recommendation for rejection of mercy plea
Convict Vinay Sharma, through advocate AP Singh, moved the Supreme court on Tuesday challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President.
February 13, 2020 -
No hanging of Nirbhaya convicts tomorrow as Delhi court defers execution till further orders
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court had rejected one of the convicts Pawan Gupta's claim of being a minor in 2012 when the brutal incident happened.
January 31, 2020 -
Amidst sudden limelight, Pawan Jallad asks for respect, decent life for his family
Between all the media glare and sudden fame to which Pawan Jallad has shot to, the harsh reality remains that he would still be the same poor father of seven children who, in spite of serving the society in his own way and carrying forward the very different family profession of being a state executioner, the Jallad in its fourth generation.
January 25, 2020 -
Nirbhaya convict Mukesh Kumar Singh challenges rejection of mercy petition in Supreme Court
In his petition, he also sought dismissal of the death warrant scheduled to carry out on February 1.
January 25, 2020 -
‘Women like her give birth to rapists’: Kangana Ranaut on Indira Jaising’s ‘forgive Nirbhaya convicts’ appeal
Meanwhile, the four convicts of the Delhi gang rape case have been sentenced to death and will be hanged at 6 am on February 1.
January 23, 2020 -
Whose sentence is it anyway?
The relatives of the accused, sometimes abetted by the local officials put pressure on the victim to withdraw the case by bullying and threats.
January 19, 2020 -
SC to hear juvenile claim of Nirbhaya gangrape convict on January 20
A three-judge bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna will hear the plea of Pawan Kumar Gupta.
January 18, 2020 -
NGO demands ‘live telecast’ of hanging of Nirbhaya rape convicts
The four convicts are sentenced to death by a Delhi court, and their hanging is scheduled on January 22.
January 10, 2020 -
Pawan Jallad is excited, satisfied, ready to hang four convicts in Nirbhaya case
Hangman Pawan, a father of seven including five daughters, says that the hanging of these four rapists of Nirbhaya is going to give him great satisfaction as this is the only punishment for these murderers of humanity.
January 9, 2020 -
Closure of sorts
The Nirbhaya case, which is gradually reaching its logical conclusion, however, also opens up the debate on the continuance of the death penalty in a democracy.
January 9, 2020