SC Refuses To Review Death Penalty Of Ex-Cop Umesh In Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]
8 years, 5 months ago

SC Refuses To Review Death Penalty Of Ex-Cop Umesh In Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The petitioner is a menace and has become threat to the society, the Bench observed.After a series of commutation of death sentences and acquittals in September, the month of October began with the Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi confirming the death penalty imposed on a rape-cum-murder convict Umesh, by dismissing his review petition against the dismissal of appeals by. After a series of commutation of death sentences and acquittals in September, the month of October began with the Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi confirming the death penalty imposed on a rape-cum-murder convict Umesh, by dismissing his review petition against the dismissal of appeals by the apex court in 2011. No mandate in Section 235 CrPC to fix separate date for hearing on sentence In his review petition, it was contended that since no separate date for hearing on sentence was given in the present case by the trial court, as such for violation of Section 235 CrPC, the sentence of death cannot be affirmed. As such, merely for the reason that no separate date is given for hearing on the sentence, the review petition cannot be allowed.” Kid’s testimony enough to confirm death sentence It was also contended that though the testimony of the child aged about seven years could be sufficient for holding the petitioner guilty of offence for conviction, but the death sentence should not be imposed on the basis of testimony of a 7-year-old child.

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What judges said on refusing demands for a death sentence to Sajjan Kumar
1 month ago

What judges said on refusing demands for a death sentence to Sajjan Kumar

India Today  

A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. WHAT SPECIAL JUDGE KAVERI BAWEJA'S VERDICT SAID "The 'satisfactory' conduct of the convict as per the report of the jail authorities, the ailments from which he is reportedly suffering, the fact that the convict has roots …

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter

Hindustan Times  

India’s criminal justice system disproportionately disadvantages the accused, especially those who are economically or socially vulnerable, the Supreme Court has lamented while setting aside the death penalty awarded to a man convicted of murdering his wife and 12-year-old daughter. The court held that the accused was denied a fair trial due to procedural deficiencies, including the absence of legal representation …

'Even Person Accused Of Heinous Crimes Entitled To Basic Protection Of Law' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Penalty For Lack Of Fair Trial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Even Person Accused Of Heinous Crimes Entitled To Basic Protection Of Law' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Penalty For Lack Of Fair Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside the death sentence of a man accused of killing his wife and 12-year-old daughter, after noting that he was denied a fair trial guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta allowed the man's appeal, overturning the Allahabad High Court's decision that had convicted …

RG Kar rape, murder case: HC rejects Bengal govt’s appeal for death penalty
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar rape, murder case: HC rejects Bengal govt’s appeal for death penalty

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Friday rejected the West Bengal government’s appeal seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, who was convicted for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old on-duty trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, even as it admitted the Central Bureau of Investigation plea for the same. The state government and the CBI …

Death penalty an exception, not the rule: SC
2 months ago

Death penalty an exception, not the rule: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that not every case of multiple murders qualifies as a “rarest of rare” instance warranting the death penalty, particularly when there is potential for reform. The court underscored that while the crime was brutal and deeply disturbing, the absence of criminal antecedents, favourable prison reports indicating a scope for rehabilitation and legal precedents weighed against …

RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder Calcutta High Court Reserves Order On West Bengal Govt CBI Appeals Seeking Death Penalty For Convict Sanjay Roy
2 months ago

RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder Calcutta High Court Reserves Order On West Bengal Govt CBI Appeals Seeking Death Penalty For Convict Sanjay Roy

ABP News  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday reserved its order on the admission of two appeals filed separately by the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation, challenging the trial court’s sentencing of RG Kar hospital rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment till death. A division bench, presided over by Justice Debangsu Basak, heard arguments from both parties, …

Death Penalty in India: Courts Clash Over Reform Standards in Murder Cases
2 months ago

Death Penalty in India: Courts Clash Over Reform Standards in Murder Cases

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 26, 2025 12:11 IST - 6 MINS READ The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the R.G. Just when everyone assumed that the convict in the case, the prime accused Sanjay Roy, was sure to be sentenced to death in view of the public outcry against the gruesome incident, the Additional Sessions Judge, 1st Court, …

5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death
2 months, 1 week ago

5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: A special court in Chhattisgarh’s Korba has handed down a death penalty verdict for five men who raped and killed a 16-year-old tribal girl before murdering her two family members including a four-year-old girl. Special public prosecutor Sunil Kumar Mishra said he had sought the death penalty for all six accused Additional sessions judge Mamta Bhojwani, who delivered the …

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict
2 months, 1 week ago

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict

Live Law  

While refusing the death penalty and imposing a sentence of life imprisonment on RG Kar rape and murder convict Sanjoy Roy, Sessions judge Anirban Das held that while there may be emotional reactions and public opinion in cases of this nature, it was the court's duty to decide the case on merits and not being swayed by external factors. The …

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict
2 months, 1 week ago

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict

Live Law  

While refusing the death penalty and imposing a sentence of life imprisonment on RG Kar rape and murder convict Sanjoy Roy, Sessions judge Anirban Das held that while there may be emotional reactions and public opinion in cases of this nature, it was the court's duty to decide the case on merits and not being swayed by external factors. The …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Judge Anirban Das says it is not the 'rarest of rare' cases
2 months, 1 week ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Judge Anirban Das says it is not the 'rarest of rare' cases

India TV News  

In a significant development, a local court in Kolkata sentenced Sanjay Roy to imprisonment till death on Monday after he was convicted of the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. While hearing the case, Anirban Das, Additional District and Sessions Judge in Sealdah court, said the crime did not fall …

Criminal Appeals Arising From Same Judgment Must Be Heard Together By Division Bench: Patna High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Criminal Appeals Arising From Same Judgment Must Be Heard Together By Division Bench: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently ruled that when multiple criminal appeals arise from the same trial court judgment, one involving a sentence of more than ten years and another with a sentence of less than ten years, the appeal with the lesser sentence must also be heard by the Division Bench. As per the Patna High Court Rules, all appeals …

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict
8 months, 1 week ago

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a 30-year-old law student in Kerala in 2016. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the convict's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's May 20 verdict that upheld his conviction and confirmed …

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the execution of the death sentence given to Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam, for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor on April 28, 2016.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan, considering the appeal filed by the convict against the Kerala High Court's. …

Dr Subbiah Murder | Trial Court Showed "Callous Attitude" In Failing To Appreciate Evidence, Disregarded Legal Proposition: Madras High Court
9 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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 approach in the case, by not appreciating the evidence before it and disregarding the settled legal proposition. “We thought it fit to touch upon this aspect also to highlight the …

Created Fear & Vulnerability Amongst Women, Had Profound Impact On Society: Kerala High Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Brutal Rape-Murder
10 months, 1 week ago

Created Fear & Vulnerability Amongst Women, Had Profound Impact On Society: Kerala High Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Brutal Rape-Murder

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today confirmed the death sentence imposed upon Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor on April 28, 2016. It said, “The Court stated that the brutality committed by the accused on the body of the victim to cause her death can only be …

Judicial officers should not identify rape victims during trial: Orissa High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Judicial officers should not identify rape victims during trial: Orissa High Court

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: Expressing serious displeasure over disclosure of identity of a minor rape victim in the deposition sheet at a trial court, a single judge bench of the Orissa High Court has directed the Registry, with the permission of Chief Justice, to circulate his judgment specifying the norms among the subordinate judiciary while dealing with such cases. The single judge bench …

'Past Conduct Not Always A Factor When Imposing Death Penalty' : Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence
1 year, 4 months ago

'Past Conduct Not Always A Factor When Imposing Death Penalty' : Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence

Live Law  

Last week, the Supreme Court set aside the death sentence of a man accused, along with others, of firing on and killing multiple people over suspected political enmity in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, observing that although the crime fell in the ‘rarest of rare’ category, the death row convict was not beyond reformation. It has been held that the court would …

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl
1 year, 5 months ago

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl

Op India  

On 19 October, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 25-year-old Naveen Gadke, who was awarded the death penalty for the rape and murder of a three-month-old girl. Therefore, the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the trial court and affirmed by the high court is hereby set aside and the matter is remitted to the trial court …

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of A Death Row Convict By High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of A Death Row Convict By High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently upheld the decision of Madhya Pradesh High Court which acquitted an accused who was awarded death sentence by the Trial Court for the alleged murder of his wife on the ground that prosecution has failed to prove the circumstances beyond reasonable doubt. Arguments The Counsel appearing for the State submitted before the Court that the testimony …

Chhawla Rape-Murder Case : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal Of Death Row Convicts; Dismisses Review Petitions
2 years ago

Chhawla Rape-Murder Case : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal Of Death Row Convicts; Dismisses Review Petitions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petitions against the acquittal of the three persons who were sentenced to death for the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Delhi’s Chhawla area in 2012.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela Trivedi dismissed the review petitions filed by the Delhi Police …

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged
2 years, 3 months ago

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged

Hindustan Times  

Nearly a month after the Supreme Court acquitted three men convicted by lower court in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the family has now sought review of the order. Last month, a three-judge bench headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said, “Having regard to the totality of circumstances and the evidence on record, …

Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that he spoke to Union law minister Kiren Rijiju and assured justice for a 19-year-old rape victim who hailed from the state, a day after the Supreme Court acquitted three men sentenced to death for her 2012 gang rape and murder. “I have spoken to advocate Charu Khanna, who is handling …

'Accused deprived of fair trial': SC acquits 3 sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla rape case
2 years, 4 months ago

'Accused deprived of fair trial': SC acquits 3 sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla rape case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three convicts who were sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012. Speaking about the trial court order, the Supreme Court said the courts cannot convict the accused on the basis of moral conviction or suspicion alone. However, the law does not permit …

Supreme Court commutes death sentence of rape, murder convict B A Umesh to life imprisonment
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court commutes death sentence of rape, murder convict B A Umesh to life imprisonment

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday commuted the death row of a rape and murder case convict to life imprisonment. The convict, former police constable BA Umesh alias Umesh Reddy, had filed a plea in the Supreme Court, based on which a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Justice UU Lalit commuted his death sentence to that of life …

DC Edit | SC move to set guidelines on death penalty welcome
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | SC move to set guidelines on death penalty welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Supreme Court to set up a Constitution Bench to lay down guidelines for the courts on providing a convict a real and meaningful hearing before deciding on a death penalty is a refreshing step that will further civilise the criminal justice delivery system in our country. The only protection a person can have against incarceration or …

CrPC | Victim Not Required To Seek Leave To Appeal Against Order Of Acquittal: Patna High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

CrPC | Victim Not Required To Seek Leave To Appeal Against Order Of Acquittal: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently observed that victim of a crime has absolute right to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal and is not required to even seek leave to appeal, unlike a complainant. The observation came from a division bench of Justice Khatim Reza and Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh: "A victim has absolute right to prefer an …

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl
2 years, 9 months ago

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death penalty given to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-and-a-half-year-old mentally and physically challenged girl, saying the crime has been of extreme depravity and shocks the conscience. Ravikumar upheld the Rajasthan High Court's May 29, 2015 order of death sentence. In the case of the present nature, …

SC Upholds Rajasthan HC Decision of Death Penalty to Man for Minor's Rape and Murder
2 years, 9 months ago

SC Upholds Rajasthan HC Decision of Death Penalty to Man for Minor's Rape and Murder

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death penalty given to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-and-a-half-year-old mentally and physically challenged girl, saying the crime has been of extreme depravity and shocks the conscience. A three-judge bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and C T Ravikumar upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s May 29, 2015 …

Revisiting death penalty jurisprudence
2 years, 11 months ago

Revisiting death penalty jurisprudence

The Hindu  

On April 22, a Bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Justice U.U. Several other cases also were decided by ignoring the Bachan Singh doctrine, as noted by the Supreme Court itself in Santhosh Kumar Satishbhushan Bariyar vs State of Maharashtra and Rajesh Kumar vs State. Taking empirical lessons from the fate of Bachan Singh, the Supreme Court …

Supreme Court underscores need for holistic picture of convicts facing death penalty sentencing
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court underscores need for holistic picture of convicts facing death penalty sentencing

The Hindu  

A man condemned to death for the brutal gangrape of a seven-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh has turned the spotlight on a question that has haunted trial judges — do they really know the person they send to the gallows? The Madhya Pradesh High Court, when the case came up in appeal, reasoned that death penalty was an effective deterrent …

"Medical Condition Relevant": Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Row Convict Ex Cop BA Umesh
3 years, 2 months ago

"Medical Condition Relevant": Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Row Convict Ex Cop BA Umesh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of ex-cop BA Umesh alias Umesh Reddy, who was sentenced to death in a rape and murder case.Reddy was sentenced to death by a Sessions Court in Bengaluru upon being convicted in the year 2006 for offences under sections 376, 302 and 392 of the Indian Penal Code, committed in the year …

SC Takes Exception to Chhattisgarh High Court's Verdict Mentioning Victim's Name in Rape Case
3 years, 8 months ago

SC Takes Exception to Chhattisgarh High Court's Verdict Mentioning Victim's Name in Rape Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court has taken exception to a judgement delivered by a sessions court in Chhattisgarh in which the rape victim's name was mentioned and said that all subordinate courts should be careful while dealing with such matters. The apex court said this in the order by which it rejected the plea filed by a convict who was challenging the …

"Example Of How Not To Write A Judgment": Patna High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence In Dowry Death Case
3 years, 9 months ago

"Example Of How Not To Write A Judgment": Patna High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence In Dowry Death Case

Live Law  

Of what was observed as the "example of how not to write a judgment", the Patna High Court has set aside the reference order of the trial court for confirmation of death sentence in connection with a dowry death case.Observing that the Trial Court ought to have avoided the "sweeping and disparaging remarks" made in its judgment regarding the conduct …

Batla House Case: Is Ariz Khan’s Death Sentence ‘Rarest of Rare’?
4 years ago

Batla House Case: Is Ariz Khan’s Death Sentence ‘Rarest of Rare’?

The Quint  

In Santosh Kumar Satishbhushan Bariyar v. State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court provided two steps that must be followed to evaluate whether the death penalty would be the appropriate sentence. Identification and balancing of aggravating and mitigating circumstances of both the crime and the criminal to see whether the case would fall under the category of ‘rarest of rare’. The …

'Is He Some Kind Of A Monster?': Supreme Court Remarks While Staying Execution Of Death Penalty
4 years, 5 months ago

'Is He Some Kind Of A Monster?': Supreme Court Remarks While Staying Execution Of Death Penalty

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man who was found guilty for the gruesome act of murdering a woman by strangulating her, cutting her abdomen and taking out some organs from her bodyThough the bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, S A Bobde, stayed the execution, it could not hide …

Patna HC Acquits Rape & Murder Accused Who Was Sentenced To Death By Trial Court [Read Judgment]
4 years, 5 months ago

Patna HC Acquits Rape & Murder Accused Who Was Sentenced To Death By Trial Court [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Patna High Court acquitted a rape and murder accused setting aside the death sentence awarded by the Trial Court.Ajit Kumar was convicted by the Trial Court under Sections 363, 366A, 120B, 302, 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 finding him guilty of kidnapping and raping a …

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Execution Of Death Penalty By Hanging
5 years ago

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Execution Of Death Penalty By Hanging

Live Law  

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a 88-year old freedom fighter challenging the constitutional validity of delivering death penalty by hanging by deathThe Bench headed by Justice SA Bobde dismissed the petition filed by S Paremeswaran Nampoothiri challenging Section 354 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which states when any person is sentenced to death, the sentence. Supreme …

Delhi court defers judgment in murder case of Unnao rape survivor's father to Wednesday
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi court defers judgment in murder case of Unnao rape survivor's father to Wednesday

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday deferred to next week its judgment in the murder case of the father of the woman who was raped by expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao three years ago. The court had recorded the statements of the rape survivor’s uncle, mother, sister and one of her father’s colleague who …

SC Affirms Conviction In Rape Case Rejecting Prosecuterix's Affidavit That Her Complaint Against Accused Was Under Pressure [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

SC Affirms Conviction In Rape Case Rejecting Prosecuterix's Affidavit That Her Complaint Against Accused Was Under Pressure [Read Order]

Live Law  

While affirming conviction of the accused in a rape case, the Supreme Court refused to accept affidavit filed by the prosecuterix that she had lodged the case against the accused under pressure. Rakesh Kumar Yadav had filed an appeal before the Apex Court challenging his concurrent conviction in a rape case. During the pendency of this appeal before the Apex …

SC stays death warrant against convict in rape, murder of Surat 3-yr-old, questions issuance before expiry of 60-day appeal period
5 years, 1 month ago

SC stays death warrant against convict in rape, murder of Surat 3-yr-old, questions issuance before expiry of 60-day appeal period

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court questioned the issuance of black warrants for execution of death penalty by trial courts even before the expiry of 60-day time period for filing of appeal by convicts in the apex court New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the issuance of black warrants for execution of death penalty by trial courts even before the expiry …

2012 Delhi gangrape case: SC to hear Centre's plea challenging HC verdict on execution of death row convicts
5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: SC to hear Centre's plea challenging HC verdict on execution of death row convicts

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Friday the Centre’s appeal challenging the Delhi High Court verdict dismissing its plea against stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case. A three-judge bench, comprising Justices R Bhanumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, will hear at 12.30 pm on Friday …

[Criminal Trial] Law Does Not Taboo Adopting Of The Alternate Pleas By Accused: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 2 months ago

[Criminal Trial] Law Does Not Taboo Adopting Of The Alternate Pleas By Accused: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The law does not taboo adopting of the alternate pleas, remarked the Supreme Court while observing that a murder accused can take a plea that he was not at all involved in the act which resulted in the death of the deceased, but that does not deprive him/her of the right to establish the fact that the case against him …

Man to be executed for bus gang rape and murder after Indian Supreme Court rejects final appeal
5 years, 3 months ago

Man to be executed for bus gang rape and murder after Indian Supreme Court rejects final appeal

The Independent  

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 our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The final appeal of a …

Nirbhaya case: SC rejects review petition filed by convict but Delhi HC does not give death warrant, next hearing on 7th January
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya case: SC rejects review petition filed by convict but Delhi HC does not give death warrant, next hearing on 7th January

Op India  

The top court of the country has rejected the review petition filed by one of the death-row convicts, Akshay Kumar Singh, in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case. Supreme Court rejects review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case. Today, the bench headed by Justice R Banumathi and comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and AS …

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses The Last Review Plea Against Death Penalty [Updated with Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses The Last Review Plea Against Death Penalty [Updated with Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna on Wednesday dismissed the last pending review petition in the Nirbhaya gang rape -murder case, which was filed by Akshay Kumar Sing, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of death sentence.Reading out the verdict, Justice Banumathi said "We have given due consideration to grounds. The Supreme …

Trying to delay the inevitable, Centre to Supreme Court on Delhi gang-rape convict’s review petition
5 years, 3 months ago

Trying to delay the inevitable, Centre to Supreme Court on Delhi gang-rape convict’s review petition

Hindustan Times  

There were demands of showing no mercy to Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four convicts awaiting death penalty in connection with the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case, during the hearing on his review petition. Akshay moved the court seeking review of its 2017 verdict which upheld the death penalty awarded to him and three others in the case. …

India rejects final death sentence appeal in 2012 gang rape
5 years, 3 months ago

India rejects final death sentence appeal in 2012 gang rape

LA Times  

Asha Devi, center, mother of the victim of the fatal 2012 gang rape on a moving bus, leaves Supreme Court, in New Delhi. India’s Supreme Court on Dec. 18, 2019, rejected the final appeal of one of the four men sentenced to death for the 2012 fatal gang rape of a woman on a moving bus in New Delhi, paving …

CJI Bobde recuses from review plea of Nirbhaya rape case accused
5 years, 3 months ago

CJI Bobde recuses from review plea of Nirbhaya rape case accused

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde on Tuesday recused himself from hearing the review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh — accused in 2012 Delhi gang rape case — seeking reconsideration of the Supreme Court’s order upholding his death sentence along with three other accused. Chief Justice Bobde, heading a three-judge bench that includes Justice R. Banumathi and Justice …

2012 Delhi gang-rape: CJI SA Bobde recuses himself from hearing on convict's plea seeking review of death penalty
5 years, 3 months ago

2012 Delhi gang-rape: CJI SA Bobde recuses himself from hearing on convict's plea seeking review of death penalty

Firstpost  

The CJI said one of his relatives had earlier appeared on behalf of the victim’s mother in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case and observed that it would be appropriate that some other bench hear the review plea at 10.30 am tomorrow. New Delhi: Chief Justice SA Bobde recused himself on Tuesday from hearing the plea of convict Akshay Kumar Singh …

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