Yakub Memon’s Execution: When Reason Gave Way to Mediocrity

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon’s Execution: When Reason Gave Way to Mediocrity

Yakub Memon’s hanging has kicked more dust than a sober assessment of the merit of the case. Living in weird times, we had the unique benefit of coming across bizarre to potentially mischievous reactions, making us wonder whether we were taking our right to freedom for a cruel ride. Someone in love with his words even went to the extent of equating the poor hangman with Yakub, questioning further the state’s wisdom in acting like a butcher. We also had the misfortune of witnessing an unprecedented midnight coup at the Supreme Court, with judges literally bulldozed by self-professed guardians of ‘dharma’ to have a rethink.

The Quint

Mediocrity Yakub

6 years, 7 months ago

“We Have Stopped Being A Civilized Nation And Accepted Barbarism. I Dissent”: SCOTUS Justice Sotamayor Refuses To Join ‘Rush To Execute’ A Rape-Murder Convict

Live Law

Death

6 years, 7 months ago

“We Have Stopped Being A Civilized Nation And Accepted Barbarism. I Dissent”: SCOTUS Justice Sotamayor Refuses To Join ‘Rush To Execute’ A Rape-Murder Convict

Live Law

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

Political games

The Hindu

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub’s petition should have been heard by Constitution Bench: Prof. Upendra Baxi

Live Law

Law

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub’s petition should have been heard by Constitution Bench: Prof. Upendra Baxi

Live Law

Law

9 years, 8 months ago

Dear media, don’t misreport, misrepresent and communalize Yakub Memon

Op India

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon hanging aftermath: The irrationality of arguments against death sentence

Firstpost

Law

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon's funeral: Did the serial blasts convict deserve a hero's farewell?

Firstpost

Mumbai

9 years, 8 months ago

Should Judicial Processes be Seen Through a Religious Prism?

The Quint

Raman

9 years, 8 months ago

The Hindi Press Mostly Supported the Yakub Memon Hanging

The Quint

Hindi

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub hanged: Will prosecution be able to prove others’ guilt?

Hindustan Times

Trial

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon hanging stokes political debate

The Hindu

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon's final moments: Hallucinations, a birthday cake and then anger

Firstpost

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

An open letter by a cop to those opposing death penalty to Yakub

Op India

India

9 years, 8 months ago

After night long judicial action, Yakub Memon executed on his 53rd birthday [Read the Judgment]

Live Law

Justice

9 years, 8 months ago

After night long judicial action, Yakub Memon executed on his 53rd birthday [Read the Judgment]

Live Law

Justice

9 years, 8 months ago

Questions raised over Yakub Memon’s hanging

Live Mint

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon hanged 22 years after Mumbai blasts

Live Mint

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon hanged on birthday

The Hindu

Yakub

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon hanged: Timeline of the dramatic last 24 hours

India Today

Justice

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon Hanged: Late Night Drama Fails To Save Him

The Quint

Cji

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon buried in Mumbai

The Hindu

Security

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon case: Tense atmosphere outside jail

The Hindu

Mumbai

9 years, 8 months ago

BJP welcomes SC verdict on Yakub Memon, calls those opposed to sentence as 'mentally challenged'

Firstpost

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

SC 3-Judge bench dismisses Yakub Memon’s petition; Maharashtra Governor rejects mercy plea [Read the Judgment]

Live Law

India

9 years, 8 months ago

SC 3-Judge bench dismisses Yakub Memon’s petition; Maharashtra Governor rejects mercy plea [Read the Judgment]

Live Law

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Justice hasn't been done: Experts question Yakub Memon SC verdict procedure, victims happy

Firstpost

Verdict

9 years, 8 months ago

What is at Stake is Our Commitment to National Self-Improvement

The Quint

Yakub

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon may be hanged at 7 am on Thursday as SC refuses to stay execution

Firstpost

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Pardoning Yakub Memon will be a tribute to Dr. Kalam: Gopalkrishna Gandhi

The Hindu

Law

9 years, 8 months ago

A Judge as Delusional Dictator Clinging on to Death By Hanging

The Quint

Justice

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon's death sentence: SC asks Attorney General to clarify rules of curative petitions

Firstpost

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

Executing Memon; Gross Travesty of justice; Former Judges and Jurists [Read the Petition]

Live Law

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Executing Memon; Gross Travesty of justice; Former Judges and Jurists [Read the Petition]

Live Law

India

9 years, 8 months ago

SC to hear Yakub Memon's plea on Monday- India TV News

India TV News

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

Gross travesty of justice in case of Yakub Memon: Justice Markandey Katju

Firstpost

Justice

9 years, 8 months ago

Salman defends Yakub, says hang Tiger Memon

The Hindu

Salman

9 years, 8 months ago

Guilty by association

The Hindu

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Shobhaa’s Take: Hang Memon must

Deccan Chronicle

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Know how Yakub Memon will be hanged on July 30 | India TV News

India TV News

Mumbai

9 years, 8 months ago

A case for mercy

The Hindu

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

SC rejects Yakub Memon’s Curative Petition, likely to be hanged on July 30th

Live Law

India

9 years, 8 months ago

SC rejects Yakub Memon’s Curative Petition, likely to be hanged on July 30th

Live Law

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Yakub Memon and the story of the death penalty, so far

The Hindu

India

9 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court rejects Yakub Memon’s curative petition

The Hindu

Death

9 years, 8 months ago

Why the noose tightened on Memon

Deccan Chronicle

Court

10 years, 10 months ago

SC reprieve for Yakub Memon

The Hindu

Court

10 years, 10 months ago

SC stays execution of convict Yakub Memon

India TV News

Mumbai

10 years, 10 months ago

Mercy plea of Yakub Memon rejected by President

India TV News

President

Discover Related

2 days, 6 hours ago

Justice after extradition: On Tahawwur Hussain Rana

Seventeen years after the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks, India is preparing for the trial of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited by the United States this week. As Headley’s childhood …

The Hindu

India Mumbai Pakistan Indian

2 weeks, 6 days ago

A cautionary tale on multiple counts

The CBI’s decision to close the case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and rule out foul play is not just an important moment in the high-profile …

Hindustan Times

Cbi Chakraborty

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Activists to hold ‘Dharmasthala chalo’ to seek justice in Sowjanya case

Several activists who met on Tuesday resolved to hold “Dharmasthala Chalo”, a march to the temple town to seek justice for Sowjanya, a 17-year-old who was raped and murdered in …

The Hindu

Dharmasthala Chalo

1 month ago

Karnataka’s Soujanya Case: YouTuber Exposes Lapses, Questions Justice in Dharmasthala Murder

Published : Mar 10, 2025 18:11 IST - 5 MINS READ A sensational YouTube video in Kannada has refocused attention on the unsolved rape and murder of 17-year-old Soujanya. While …

The Hindu

Karnataka Video Investigation Case

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hawaii man freed after 30 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit

CNN — Gordon Cordeiro, who spent more than half his life in prison for a murder he denied committing, walked out of a Maui correctional center on what he called …

CNN

Murder Evidence Project Dna

Trending 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Naidu Government Misused Institutions To Fabricate Cases: YSRC

Vijayawada: Protesting against the “fabrication of a case and illegal arrest” of Vallabhaneni Vamsi, YSR Congress president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday warned the police …

Deccan Chronicle

Jagan Arrest Jagan Reddy Vamsi

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's …

The Independent

Lester Salmon Yarl

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

— An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the man’s doorbell by mistake, two people …

Associated Press

Lester Salmon Yarl

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Emotional scenes unfold at Kripesh and Sarath Lal’s homes after Periye double murder verdict

Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed at the homes of Kripesh Lal and Sarath Lal in Kasaragod after the court convicted all 14 accused in the Periye double murder case. Sarath Lal’s …

The Hindu

Congress Balakrishnan Periye Kripesh

3 months, 2 weeks ago

D.Y. Chandrachud | Elevated justice

In a year marked by judicial milestones and moments of quiet symbolism, former Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud emerged as a figure who reshaped critical debates that will …

India Today

Chandrachud

4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Murderous' Kentucky sheriff is hit with new charge after executing judge in his court house

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge inside his chambers was arraigned Monday on a new criminal charge. Shawn 'Mickey' Stines, 43, did not speak or show …

Daily Mail

Shooting Charge Judge Kentucky

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Systemic Hypocrisy Exposed: GN Saibaba's Case Highlights Inadequate Legal Framework for Disabled Inmates

The article highlights systemic flaws in the Indian prison system and the lack of protection for disabled inmates. It argues that the existing laws and practices, including the absence of …

Hindustan Times

Law Human Rights Justice Criminal Justice Hyderabad

55 years, 3 months ago

Clarence Thomas Thinks the Real Victims Are Prosecutors Who Engage in Misconduct

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in Glossip v. Oklahoma, a death penalty case posing a question so bizarre that its very existence should serve as an indictment for …

Slate

Justice Misconduct Due Process Case

6 months ago

The Lesson We Should Take From Glossip v. Oklahoma

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear argument on whether Richard Glossip should be executed for a crime that even the people who originally prosecuted him are not confident he …

Slate

General Court Conviction Relief

7 months ago

Judge orders psychological evaluation for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl

A judge has ordered a mental evaluation and delayed the trial of an 85-year-old white man who shot Ralph Yarl after the teenage Black honor student came to his Kansas …

Associated Press

Lester Salmon Yarl

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Attorney for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl says his client needs a psychological evaluation

The attorney for an 85-year-old white man who shot Ralph Yarl after the teenage Black honor student came to his Kansas City, Missouri, home by mistake has requested a psychological …

Associated Press

Lester Salmon Yarl Psychological Evaluation

7 months, 4 weeks ago

'Shocking State of Affairs': Supreme Court Frees Man Who Spent 16 Years In Jail

The Supreme Court recently called out the “shocking state of affairs” that led to a man suffering in jail for 16 years. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and …

News 18

Court Man State Accused

8 months ago

One GOP Attorney General Is Obsessed With Keeping Innocent People Behind Bars. He Just Won His Primary.

All across this country, prisoners who have been falsely convicted dream about being exonerated. As the Washington Post reported, “Within hours of that court’s ruling, appealed to the state’s top …

Slate

Supreme Court Prison Evidence Judge

9 months, 2 weeks ago

AP: YSRC former MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy Arrested

Vijayawada: Police arrested former MLA from Macherla Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy at Narasaraopet on Wednesday evening for his involvement in the poll-related violence and he will be produced before a magistrate …

Deccan Chronicle

Court Mla

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dr Subbiah Murder | Trial Court Showed "Callous Attitude" In Failing To Appreciate Evidence, Disregarded Legal Proposition: Madras High Court

While setting aside the conviction of all 9 accused in the infamous Dr. Subbiah murder case, the Madras High Court recently observed that the trial court had taken a callous …

Live Law

Evidence Court Prosecution Subbiah Murder

1 year ago

Missouri Executes Man Despite Widespread Pleas To Spare His Life

LOADING ERROR LOADING Missouri executed 52-year-old Brian Dorsey on Tuesday, despite pleas to spare his life from more than 70 correctional officers, a judge who upheld Dorsey’s death sentence on …

Huff Post

Family Death Trial Life

1 year ago

Budaun double murder: Sajid was mentally ill, says co-accused Javed

The Uttar Pradesh police on March 21 arrested Javed, the co-accused in the double murder in which his brother Sajid had allegedly killed two minor boys in Budaun a couple …

The Hindu

Ssp Ill Sajid Javed

1 year, 4 months ago

Oklahoma executes double killer despite clemency recommendation

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid …

The Independent

Death Independent Oklahoma Hancock

1 year, 4 months ago

60 statements, 600 pieces of evidence: Manslaughter charges in death of Jewish protester

Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Paul Kessler, who suffered head injuries during clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators this month in Thousand Oaks. …

LA Times

Death Evidence Hate Charges

1 year, 5 months ago

Sam Bankman-Fried guilty verdict: I was there in the courtroom. I think I know why he did it.

This is part of Slate’s daily coverage of the intricacies and intrigues of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, from the consequential to the absurd. Maybe it was just me, but I …

Slate

Courtroom New York Jury Sam

1 year, 8 months ago

Convention demands justice in Soujanya murder case; decries ‘malicious campaign’ against Dharmasthala

The Akhila Karnataka Sri Manjunatha Swami Bhakta Vrinda on Friday, August 4, organised a massive convention of devotees and well-wishers of Dharmasthala that demanded bringing to book the real culprit …

The Hindu

Congress Heggade Dharmasthala Soujanya Murder

1 year, 8 months ago

Court restrains seven from making allegations against Dharmasthala pattadhikari and others through media

A city civil and sessions court in Bengaluru on Tuesday issued an ex parte interim injunction against Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi and others from making any false allegations against Dharmasthala pattadhikari …

The Hindu

Bengaluru False Allegations Dharmasthala

1 year, 8 months ago

Fake List of Politicians and Actors Linked to Yakub Memon's Mercy Petition

More information about Memon's petitions: According to a report shared by The Caravan, there were six stages of litigation for Memon's case. These included the original appeal, a review petition, …

The Quint

2015 Petition Yakub Memon

1 year, 10 months ago

Rustam Saydakhmadzoda and the Sad State of Justice in Tajikistan

In late May 2021, a judge in Tajikistan’s Sughd region issued an acquittal in a fraud case, citing a lack of evidence of a crime. How Rustam Saydakhmadzoda, formerly a …

The Diplomat

Crime Fraud Court Case

2 years ago

Death Penalty By Hanging Barbaric? Supreme Court To Examine Less Painful Alternatives

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its inclination towards constituting an expert committee to determine if the execution of death penalty through hanging was proportionate. A bench comprising Chief Justice …

Live Law

India Justice Death Supreme Court

2 years, 1 month ago

Men convicted in shocking murder of attorney Derk Wiersum get 30 years on appeal

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal upheld the sentences handed down to two men convicted in the murder of 44-year-old criminal defense attorney Derk Wiersum. The court noted that Wiersum's murder …

NL Times

Murder Court Men Sentence

2 years, 2 months ago

John Balentine: Supreme Court declines to stop execution of Texas man who said jury and his own attorneys were racist

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the …

The Independent

Death Independent Texas John

2 years, 2 months ago

Murder charge filed against Shinzo Abe assassination suspect

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to …

The Independent

Japan Shinzo Abe Yamagami Mr Yamagami

2 years, 2 months ago

Suspect charged with murder in assassination of Japan’s Abe

TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder, sending him to stand trial, a court said Friday. Police have …

Associated Press

Law Japan Trial Church

2 years, 2 months ago

Suspect charged with murder in assassination of Japan's Abe

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a …

The Independent

Japan Japanese Email Abe

2 years, 3 months ago

Lawyer: Suspect in Abe assassination to face murder charge

TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors are expected to formally charge the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder on Friday, his lawyer said. Tetsuya Yamagami was …

Associated Press

Japan Church Furukawa Abe

2 years, 3 months ago

Lawyer: Suspect in Abe assassination to face murder charge

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a …

The Independent

Japan Church Furukawa Abe

2 years, 3 months ago

Suspect in assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe is charged with murder

Tetsuya Yamagami, who is accused of killing Japan’s Shinzo Abe, is led to a police station Tuesday. Japanese prosecutors formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister …

LA Times

Law Japan Trial Church

2 years, 4 months ago

Why Oklahoma has delayed Richard Glossip’s execution seven times

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the …

The Independent

Death Murder Evidence Court

2 years, 4 months ago

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar: A man convicted for his patriotism

Savarkar, who deserved to be revered today, finds himself viciously vilified, ridiculed and consigned to the dustbin of history An author, a poet, a thinker and a nationalist philosopher who …

Firstpost

India Europe France England

2 years, 5 months ago

'Yashoda' movie review: The ideas are there, but the execution isn’t

It’s a film with many curious ideas. There’s a medical facility—no, a high-tech prison—complete with regular audio announcements of the schedule of patients—no, “inmates”. There’s a fascinating idea about the …

New Indian Express

2 years, 5 months ago

Questionable urgency: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court’s stay on G.N. Saibaba’s acquittal

The manner in which the Supreme Court has suspended the operation of a Bombay High Court judgment discharging G.N. It is true that their conviction by a trial court — …

The Hindu

Court Sanction Saibaba

2 years, 7 months ago

Yakub Memon grave row: Those raising issue hid during Mumbai riots, says Sena in swipe at BJP

Highlights Shiv Sena slammed BJP over Memon grave row In party mouthpiece 'Saamana', Shiv Sena claimed it had borne the brunt of the 1993 blasts BJP, Shiv Sena are involved …

India TV News

Mumbai Shiv Sena Sena Shiv

2 years, 7 months ago

Mufti accuss previous Uddhav Thackeray govt of supporting terrorism

Speaking on The Debate with Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami Friday, Mumbai-based Islamic scholar Mufti Mansoor Ziyaee accused the erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray led-Maha Vikas Aghadi government of colluding with Mumbai-based …

Op India

Mumbai Uddhav Thackeray Mufti Mva

2 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra CM assures strict action against those responsible for beautification of Yakub Memon's grave

Highlights CM said that an investigation has been initiated into the matter BJP MLA asked if this was former CM Thackeray's patriotism to convert the grave into a Mazar Memon …

India TV News

Mumbai Uddhav Thackeray Grave Matter

$Yakub Memon grave \'beautification\' kicks up row, BJP, Uddhav-led Sena trade barbs$

2 years, 7 months ago

Yakub Memon grave \'beautification\' kicks up row, BJP, Uddhav-led Sena trade barbs

MUMBAI: A controversy has erupted over the burial place of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon in Mumbai, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party claiming that the grave was “beautified” …

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai Maharashtra Shiv Sena Sena

2 years, 7 months ago

BJP attacks Uddhav Thackeray, says MVA govt turned terror convict Yakub Memon's grave into mazar

The grave of Yakub Memon, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, was allegedly beautified with marble slabs, flowers and LED lighting. “The grave of dreaded terrorist Yakub Memon, who …

India Today

Mumbai Uddhav Thackeray Bjp Grave

2 years, 7 months ago

Yakub Memon's grave in Mumbai gets marble slabs and LED lights, BJP leader says attempts are underway to convert it into Mazar

Yakub Memon, the convicted terrorist in the 1993 Mumbai bombings case, was hung and his remains were buried in a huge graveyard in South Mumbai. However, a shocking image has …

Op India

Mumbai Uddhav Thackeray Bjp Led

2 years, 7 months ago

Justice won against cruel plot of TRS: Bandi on HC allowing yatra

Warangal: BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday welcomed the High Court verdict allowing him to continue his Praja Sangram Yatra after the police had issued a notice prohibiting …

Deccan Chronicle

Chief Minister Bjp Sanjay Trs

2 years, 8 months ago

As Ashok Gehlot Nirbhaya case remark sparks outrage, aide cites ‘data’

After Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s remark on death penalties and rape cases - while speaking of the December 16, 2012 gangrape case - drew huge criticism, his aide on …

Hindustan Times

Rajasthan Case Minister Sharma