Nirbhaya Gang Rape And Murder Case  

Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenged the President's decision to dismiss his mercy petition in the apex court on Tuesday.

A Delhi court has sought response by Friday of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case based on an application seeking issuance of fresh death warrants against them
 

The Supreme Court said that if a convict in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case files any petition, it will be the court's top priority, since the rapists are going to be executed on February 1. Mukesh Kumar Singh's counsel asked to approach the registry of the court for an urgent listing of his plea against rejection of mercy petition by the President.

Standing Counsel for Tihar Jail authorities Advocate Rahul Mehra said that the execution of convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case will not take place on January 22. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top headlines from across the country.

A Delhi court issued death warrants against the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. The verdict pronounced stated that the four convicts will be hanged on January 22 at 7am. Do not miss the top stories of the day on MyNation in 100 seconds.

 

The advocate for the convicts in Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, AP Singh, stated that they will be filing a curative petition in the Supreme Court within two days as they were issued the death warrant by a Delhi court earlier in the day.

The Tihar Jail authorities readied four new gallows frame which will allow for all four convicts of Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case to be hung together. 
 

CJI Bobde recused himself from hearing the review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. A new bench will hear the case today (December 18)