Hanging of Nirbhaya Convicts Postponed

Date:

SC Upholds Death Penality For Nirbhaya Rapist

NEW DELHI (IANS) – Barely 12 hours ahead of the much-anticipated execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, a Delhi court on Friday directed the Tihar Jail authorities not to execute the death warrants issued against the convicts.

The execution was scheduled for Saturday at 6 a.m.

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana passed the order.

The execution was postponed till further order, the court said.

theclarionindia
theclarionindiahttps://clarionindia.net
Clarion India - News, Views and Insights about Indian Muslims, Dalits, Minorities, Women and Other Marginalised and Dispossessed Communities.

Share post:

Popular

More like this
Related

Israel Abusing Palestinian Prisoners Ahead of their Release Under Deal with Hamas

Footage shows Palestinian detainees with hands tied behind their...

Arab States Quietly Expanded Ties with Israel During Gaza Genocide: Report

GAZA --- Leaked US documents reveal that key Arab...

45 Activists from Gaza Aid Flotilla Arrive in Jordan after Being Held in Israeli Prisons

Israeli naval forces attacked Freedom Flotilla, detained around 150...

Bihar Polls: Sambhal MP Slams EC Order to Verify Burqa-clad Women at Polling Booths

"Everyone knows which section of society wears the burqa....