<p>The counsel for the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case moved a court on Wednesday seeking quashing of their death penalty, saying the second mercy plea of one of them is still pending.</p>

<p>Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana issued notices to the Tihar jail authorities and the police on the plea and said he will hear it tomorrow.</p>

<p>Convict Akshay Singh had on Tuesday filed a second mercy petition before President Ram Nath Kovind.</p>

<p>On the same day, another convict, Pawan Gupta had also moved the Supreme Court with a curative petition against the dismissal of his review plea rejecting his juvenility claim.</p>

<p>The convicts -- Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay (31) -- are scheduled to be hanged on March 20 at 5.30 am.</p>


The counsel for the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case moved a court on Wednesday seeking quashing of their death penalty, saying the second mercy plea of one of them is still pending.

The counsel for the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case moved a court on Wednesday seeking quashing of their death penalty, saying the second mercy plea of one of them is still pending. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana issued notices to the Tihar jail authorities and the police on the plea and said he will hear it tomorrow. Convict Akshay Singh had on Tuesday filed a second mercy petition before President Ram Nath Kovind. On the same day, another convict, Pawan Gupta had also moved the Supreme Court with a curative petition against the dismissal of his review plea rejecting his juvenility claim. The convicts -- Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay (31) -- are scheduled to be hanged on March 20 at 5.30 am.

Nirbhaya convicts seek quashing of death penalty citing second mercy plea

<p>A day after the family members of the four death row convicts in Nirbhya gangrape and murder case sought the President's permission for euthanasia, Asha Devi, the mother of the victim,&nbsp;appealed for justice saying she has also been suffering for the past seven years.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-court-reserves-order-on-nirbhaya-convicts-plea-seeking-stay-on-execution-283791"><strong>Delhi court reserves order on Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking stay on execution</strong></a></p>

<p>"I would also want to appeal to the President to help me get justice for my daughter as well. People know me and my children by the name of Nirbhaya. I have also been dying for the last seven years," Asha Devi told ANI on Monday.</p>

<p>She said that she had to cope with people's taunts about how she created a drama in these last seven years.</p>

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<p>"I have to listen to all the things and taunts of the people say. People say I am creating a drama. I want to tell the whole country that if there someone who has been a victim to a crime and her/his family is demanding justice, and if this is a drama then I want to say that yes I am creating a drama," she said.</p>

<p>"The whole country should indulge in the drama in order to ensure justice is served to our girls," she added. However, she expressed optimism that the convicts will now be hanged to death on schedule, March 20, without further postponing the execution.</p>

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<p>"There is no fear because all the courts know how these dates have been postponed. Execution dates used to get postponed because they had remedies available. But now, neither of the convicts has any mercy plea left," Asha Devi said.</p>

<p>A 23-year-old paramedic student, referred to as Nirbhaya, was brutally gang-raped and assaulted by six men in a moving bus in Delhi in December 2012 and was thrown out on the road. She succumbed to her injuries at a Singapore hospital on December 29, 2012.</p>

<p>Ram Singh, one of the six accused in the case, allegedly committed suicide in Delhi's Tihar Jail. A juvenile convict was released from a reformation home after serving a three-year term.</p>

<p>In 2017, the Supreme Court upheld the capital punishment awarded to the remaining four by the Delhi High Court and the trial court. Since then, the death row convicts have taken several legal recourse to have their punishment mitigated.</p>

<p>"I only have faith in the Supreme Court now that whatever decision will be made, will be in our favour and in the country's favour as well because this is not about justice for Nirbhaya, it is about justice and safety for all the girls in the country," she added.</p>


A day after the family members of the four death row convicts in Nirbhya gangrape and murder case sought the President's permission for euthanasia, Asha Devi, the mother of the victim, appealed for justice saying she has also been suffering for the past seven years.

A day after the family members of the four death row convicts in Nirbhya gangrape and murder case sought the President's permission for euthanasia, Asha Devi, the mother of the victim, appealed for justice saying she has also been suffering for the past seven years. Also read: Delhi court reserves order on Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking stay on execution "I would also want to appeal to the President to help me get justice for my daughter as well. People know me and my children by the name of Nirbhaya. I have also been dying for the last seven years," Asha Devi told ANI on Monday. She said that she had to cope with people's taunts about how she created a drama in these last seven years. Also read: Rishi Kapoor quotes famous line from 'Damini' to express anger over Nirbhaya rape case verdict "I have to listen to all the things and taunts of the people say. People say I am creating a drama. I want to tell the whole country that if there someone who has been a victim to a crime and her/his family is demanding justice, and if this is a drama then I want to say that yes I am creating a drama," she said. "The whole country should indulge in the drama in order to ensure justice is served to our girls," she added. However, she expressed optimism that the convicts will now be hanged to death on schedule, March 20, without further postponing the execution. × "There is no fear because all the courts know how these dates have been postponed. Execution dates used to get postponed because they had remedies available. But now, neither of the convicts has any mercy plea left," Asha Devi said. A 23-year-old paramedic student, referred to as Nirbhaya, was brutally gang-raped and assaulted by six men in a moving bus in Delhi in December 2012 and was thrown out on the road. She succumbed to her injuries at a Singapore hospital on December 29, 2012. Ram Singh, one of the six accused in the case, allegedly committed suicide in Delhi's Tihar Jail. A juvenile convict was released from a reformation home after serving a three-year term. In 2017, the Supreme Court upheld the capital punishment awarded to the remaining four by the Delhi High Court and the trial court. Since then, the death row convicts have taken several legal recourse to have their punishment mitigated. "I only have faith in the Supreme Court now that whatever decision will be made, will be in our favour and in the country's favour as well because this is not about justice for Nirbhaya, it is about justice and safety for all the girls in the country," she added.

Have been dying for seven years: Nirbhaya's mother on kin of convicts seeking euthanasia

<p>Senior Advocate <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-protests-supreme-court-to-hear-plea-after-violence-stops-268456">Indira Jaising</a> urged the mother of Nirbhaya to lead by Sonia Gandhi’s example and forgive the men on death row who were convicted for the 2012 Delhi gang rape of her daughter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/high-court-backs-death-warrant-against-nirbhaya-case-convicts-delhi-govt-says-cannot-be-hanged-on-jan-22-due-to-pending-plea-274422">High Court backs death warrant against Nirbhaya case convicts</a></p>

<p>It was on Friday when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/high-court-backs-death-warrant-against-nirbhaya-case-convicts-delhi-govt-says-cannot-be-hanged-on-jan-22-due-to-pending-plea-274422">Asha Devi</a> lashed out at the court and the government saying that "the same people who had in the year 2012 gone around participating in rallies and raised slogans for women's safety are playing with the death of my daughter for their political gains. They have stopped the execution for their political gains."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-delhi-court-issues-fresh-death-warrant-convicts-to-be-hanged-on-february-1-274885">Delhi court issues fresh death warrant, convicts to be hanged on February 1 &nbsp;</a></p>

<p>She expressed her concern and disappointment after a Delhi Court postponed the date of execution of the four convicts, Jaising took to Twitter and made a humble request to her to pardon the 'death penalty' given to the four convicts.</p>

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<p>"While I fully identify with the pain of Asha Devi, I urge her to follow the example of Sonia Gandhi who forgave Nalini and said she didn't want the death penalty for her. We are with you but against the death penalty," Jaisingh wrote in her tweet.</p>

<p>Nalini was convicted for her role in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 and was in prison for about 28 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/president-rejects-mercy-petition-of-one-of-nirbhaya-case-convicts-274831">President rejects mercy petition of one of Nirbhaya case convicts</a></p>

<p>The four convicts, Vinay, Akshay, Pawan, and Mukesh were sentenced for the death penalty for brutally raping a 23-year woman while she was moving in a bus in the national capital region. They were to be executed on January 22 at 7 am but in a Delhi court judgment the execution was rescheduled on February 1 at 6 am.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-dismisses-curative-petitions-of-death-row-convicts-in-nirbhaya-case-274228">Supreme Court dismisses curative petitions of death row convicts in Nirbhaya case</a></p>

<p>Asha Devi ruled that the convicts got what they wished for. "I will not be satisfied until they are hanged," she added.</p>


Senior Advocate Indira Jaising urged the mother of Nirbhaya to lead by Sonia Gandhi’s example and forgive the men on death row who were convicted for the 2012 Delhi gang rape of her daughter.

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising urged the mother of Nirbhaya to lead by Sonia Gandhi’s example and forgive the men on death row who were convicted for the 2012 Delhi gang rape of her daughter. Also Read: High Court backs death warrant against Nirbhaya case convicts It was on Friday when Asha Devi lashed out at the court and the government saying that "the same people who had in the year 2012 gone around participating in rallies and raised slogans for women's safety are playing with the death of my daughter for their political gains. They have stopped the execution for their political gains." Also Read: Delhi court issues fresh death warrant, convicts to be hanged on February 1 She expressed her concern and disappointment after a Delhi Court postponed the date of execution of the four convicts, Jaising took to Twitter and made a humble request to her to pardon the 'death penalty' given to the four convicts. While I fully identify with the pain of Asha Devi I urge her to follow the example of Sonia Gandhi who forgave Nalini and said she didn’t not want the death penalty for her . We are with you but against death penalty. https://t.co/VkWNIbiaJp — Indira Jaising (@IJaising) January 17, 2020 × "While I fully identify with the pain of Asha Devi, I urge her to follow the example of Sonia Gandhi who forgave Nalini and said she didn't want the death penalty for her. We are with you but against the death penalty," Jaisingh wrote in her tweet. Nalini was convicted for her role in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 and was in prison for about 28 years. Also Read: President rejects mercy petition of one of Nirbhaya case convicts The four convicts, Vinay, Akshay, Pawan, and Mukesh were sentenced for the death penalty for brutally raping a 23-year woman while she was moving in a bus in the national capital region. They were to be executed on January 22 at 7 am but in a Delhi court judgment the execution was rescheduled on February 1 at 6 am. Also Read: Supreme Court dismisses curative petitions of death row convicts in Nirbhaya case Asha Devi ruled that the convicts got what they wished for. "I will not be satisfied until they are hanged," she added.

'We are with you but against the death penalty': Indira Jaising appeals to Nirbhaya's mother

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/high-court-backs-death-warrant-against-nirbhaya-case-convicts-delhi-govt-says-cannot-be-hanged-on-jan-22-due-to-pending-plea-274422">Asha Devi</a>, the mother of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim, on Saturday slammed senior lawyer Indira Jaising for her suggestion that she should forgive her daughter's rapists.</p>

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<p>"Who is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-are-with-you-but-against-the-death-penalty-indira-jaising-appeals-to-nirbhayas-mother-274990">Indira Jaising</a> to give me such a suggestion? The whole country wants the convicts to be executed. Just because of people like her, justice is not done with rape victims," Asha Devi said.<br />
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"Cannot believe how Indira Jaising even dared to suggest this. I met her many times over the years in Supreme Court, not even once has she asked for my wellbeing and today she is speaking for the convicts. Such people earn their livelihood by supporting rapists, hence rape incidents do not stop," she added.<br />
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<strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-are-with-you-but-against-the-death-penalty-indira-jaising-appeals-to-nirbhayas-mother-274990">'We are with you but against the death penalty': Indira Jaising appeals to Nirbhaya's mother&nbsp;</a><br />
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Asha Devi further accused Jaising of using "the garb of human rights" to make a living.<br />
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'People like her keep earning money under the garb of human rights. I do not need her suggestions. Just because of people who think like her incidents like rape keep happening, she is a disgrace to women," she said.<br />
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Earlier yesterday, Indira Jaising, through a tweet, had urged Asha Devi to forgive the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/very-important-to-teach-such-people-a-lesson-nirbhayas-mother-welcomes-delhi-hcs-dismissal-of-convicts-plea-269236">perpetrators</a> and had used the example of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, who had forgiven Nalini, one of the convicts who was given the death penalty by the courts.</p>

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<p>"While I fully identify with the pain of Asha Devi I urge her to follow the example of Sonia Gandhi who forgave Nalini and said she did not want the death penalty for her. We are with you but against the death penalty," Jaising's tweet read.</p>


Asha Devi, the mother of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim, on Saturday slammed senior lawyer Indira Jaising for her suggestion that she should forgive her daughter's rapists.

Asha Devi, the mother of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim, on Saturday slammed senior lawyer Indira Jaising for her suggestion that she should forgive her daughter's rapists. Asha Devi: Can't believe how Indira Jaising even dared to suggest such this. I met her many times over the years in Supreme Court,not once she asked for my wellbeing& today she is speaking for convicts.Such ppl earn livelihood by supporting rapists,hence rape incidents don't stop https://t.co/Gjf02l9LT4 pic.twitter.com/Rl3sMbppl5 — ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2020 × "Who is Indira Jaising to give me such a suggestion? The whole country wants the convicts to be executed. Just because of people like her, justice is not done with rape victims," Asha Devi said. "Cannot believe how Indira Jaising even dared to suggest this. I met her many times over the years in Supreme Court, not even once has she asked for my wellbeing and today she is speaking for the convicts. Such people earn their livelihood by supporting rapists, hence rape incidents do not stop," she added. Also Read: 'We are with you but against the death penalty': Indira Jaising appeals to Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi further accused Jaising of using "the garb of human rights" to make a living. 'People like her keep earning money under the garb of human rights. I do not need her suggestions. Just because of people who think like her incidents like rape keep happening, she is a disgrace to women," she said. Earlier yesterday, Indira Jaising, through a tweet, had urged Asha Devi to forgive the perpetrators and had used the example of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, who had forgiven Nalini, one of the convicts who was given the death penalty by the courts. While I fully identify with the pain of Asha Devi I urge her to follow the example of Sonia Gandhi who forgave Nalini and said she didn’t not want the death penalty for her . We are with you but against death penalty. https://t.co/VkWNIbiaJp — Indira Jaising (@IJaising) January 17, 2020 × "While I fully identify with the pain of Asha Devi I urge her to follow the example of Sonia Gandhi who forgave Nalini and said she did not want the death penalty for her. We are with you but against the death penalty," Jaising's tweet read.

'Who is Indira Jaising to ask me to forgive my daughter's rapists?': Nirbhaya's mother

<p>Delhi High Court today refused to set aside the trial court order which issued death warrant to Nirbhaya case convicts.</p>

<p>The court asked convict Mukesh's counsel to approach the trial court and apprise the court about the pending mercy plea.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tihar-jail-to-conduct-dummy-execution-of-nirbhaya-convicts-before-january-22-272825">Also Read:&nbsp;Tihar Jail to conduct dummy execution of Nirbhaya convicts before January 22</a></p>

<p>The government in its arguement had said they cannot be hanged on January 22 since mercy petition filed by Mukesh Singh was pending and that it was bound by law to wait before moving ahead with the death warrant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It can only take place 14 days after the mercy plea is rejected as we are bound by the rule which says that a notice of 14 days must be provided to the convicts after the rejection of mercy plea," advocate Rahul Mehra appearing for Tihar Jail authorities, said.</p>

<p>He further stated that fate of a death convict comes to finality only after his mercy plea is rejected by the President.</p>

<p>Supreme Court on Tuesday had dismissed curative petitions of the two convicts - Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh, who had appealed the death sentence.</p>

<p>Asha Devi, the mother of the deceased gangrape victim told ANI: "Either lawyers of the convicts are trying to delay execution or our system is blind &amp; is supporting criminals."</p>

<p>"I'm struggling for the last seven years. Instead of asking me, you should ask the government if convicts will be hanged on Jan 22 or not," she said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A Delhi court had had earlier issued a death warrant against the four convicts - Vinay Sharma, Mukesh Singh, Pawan and Akshay.</p>

<p>They are scheduled to be executed on January 22 in Delhi's Tihar jail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They were convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman in a bus in Delhi in December 2012.</p>


Delhi High Court today refused to set aside the trial court order which issued death warrant to Nirbhaya case convicts. The court asked convict Mukesh's counsel to approach the trial court and apprise the court about the pending mercy plea.

Delhi High Court today refused to set aside the trial court order which issued death warrant to Nirbhaya case convicts. The court asked convict Mukesh's counsel to approach the trial court and apprise the court about the pending mercy plea. Also Read: Tihar Jail to conduct dummy execution of Nirbhaya convicts before January 22 The government in its arguement had said they cannot be hanged on January 22 since mercy petition filed by Mukesh Singh was pending and that it was bound by law to wait before moving ahead with the death warrant. "It can only take place 14 days after the mercy plea is rejected as we are bound by the rule which says that a notice of 14 days must be provided to the convicts after the rejection of mercy plea," advocate Rahul Mehra appearing for Tihar Jail authorities, said. He further stated that fate of a death convict comes to finality only after his mercy plea is rejected by the President. Supreme Court on Tuesday had dismissed curative petitions of the two convicts - Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh, who had appealed the death sentence. Asha Devi, the mother of the deceased gangrape victim told ANI: "Either lawyers of the convicts are trying to delay execution or our system is blind & is supporting criminals." "I'm struggling for the last seven years. Instead of asking me, you should ask the government if convicts will be hanged on Jan 22 or not," she said. A Delhi court had had earlier issued a death warrant against the four convicts - Vinay Sharma, Mukesh Singh, Pawan and Akshay. They are scheduled to be executed on January 22 in Delhi's Tihar jail. They were convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman in a bus in Delhi in December 2012.

High Court backs death warrant against Nirbhaya case convicts; Delhi govt says cannot be hanged on Jan 22 due to pending plea