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All four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma were <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/all-four-convicts-in-nirbhaya-case-hanged-in-tihar-jail-287467">hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail </a>on Friday.

Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-hugged-picture-of-my-daughter-and-said-today-you-got-justice-nirbhayas-mother-asha-devi-287468"> I hugged picture of my daughter and said today you got justice: Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi</a>

The report of their hanging immediately sparked a reaction on the internet as people hailed Nirbhaya's mother for continuing the almost seven-year-long legal fight.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-timeline-how-events-unfolded-over-the-years-287387">Nirbhaya case timeline -&nbsp;How events unfolded over the years</a>

"Salute to Nirbhaya's mother, can feel her struggle, finally, these predators are in hell," wrote one user.

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"The kind of victories we need," another user said on the microblogging site while tweeting Asha Devi's picture with a victory sign.

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"Finally.... &nbsp;Always faith in judiciary Victory hand &nbsp;justice delayed but not denied."

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Woke up to the incredible news that all <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NirbhayaCase?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NirbhayaCase</a> convicts are finally executed! It took 7 yrs of constant legal battle by 2 brave women-the mother &amp; lawyer-for this day to come. We, the Indian women, salute you! We will never forget or be defeated again.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NirbhayaVerdict?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NirbhayaVerdict</a> <a href="https://t.co/3BItnkOYOl">pic.twitter.com/3BItnkOYOl</a>
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In December 2012, a 23-year-old woman, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' and 'Damini' (fearless), was gang-raped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus in south Delhi.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-convicts-seek-quashing-of-death-penalty-citing-second-mercy-plea-287229">Nirbhaya convicts seek quashing of death penalty citing second mercy plea</a>

In later days, her situation continued to deteriorate and on December 29, she succumbed to injuries in a Singapore hospital.&nbsp;

A total of six people -- Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Kumar Singh, Pawan Gupta, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were convicted in the gang rape and murder of the paramedic student.

The incident had sparked massive protests across the country mostly led by students. &nbsp;

All four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma were hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail on Friday. Also read: I hugged picture of my daughter and said today you got justice: Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi The report of their hanging immediately sparked a reaction on the internet as people hailed Nirbhaya's mother for continuing the almost seven-year-long legal fight.

All four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma were hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail on Friday. Also read: I hugged picture of my daughter and said today you got justice: Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi The report of their hanging immediately sparked a reaction on the internet as people hailed Nirbhaya's mother for continuing the almost seven-year-long legal fight. Also read: Nirbhaya case timeline - How events unfolded over the years "Salute to Nirbhaya's mother, can feel her struggle, finally, these predators are in hell," wrote one user. Salute to Nirbhaya's mother, can feel her struggle🙏, finally these predators are in hell #NirbhayaCase #nirbhayaconvicts #NirbhayaVerdict pic.twitter.com/F2cGAmm280 — Mamta Sahay (@mamtasahai) March 20, 2020 × "The kind of victories we need," another user said on the microblogging site while tweeting Asha Devi's picture with a victory sign. The kind of victories we need. #NirbhayaCase #NirbhayaVerdict pic.twitter.com/l9ne2NjUps — Aditi Bharadwaj (@ohoaditi) March 20, 2020 × "Finally.... Always faith in judiciary Victory hand justice delayed but not denied." Finally.... Always faith in judiciary ✌️ justice delayed but not denied #NirbhayaVerdict pic.twitter.com/wYEMLJvadO — أظهر ملك Azhar Malik (@azharmalik11) March 20, 2020 × Woke up to the incredible news that all #NirbhayaCase convicts are finally executed! It took 7 yrs of constant legal battle by 2 brave women-the mother & lawyer-for this day to come. We, the Indian women, salute you! We will never forget or be defeated again.#NirbhayaVerdict pic.twitter.com/3BItnkOYOl — Tanvi Ratna (@tanvi_ratna) March 20, 2020 × Today not just this mother but a thousand more who lost their beloved child have won. #NirbhayaCaseConvicts#NirbhayaVerdict pic.twitter.com/FA7cqTcoKO — nikka (@nikka_0987) March 20, 2020 × In December 2012, a 23-year-old woman, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' and 'Damini' (fearless), was gang-raped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus in south Delhi. Also read: Nirbhaya convicts seek quashing of death penalty citing second mercy plea In later days, her situation continued to deteriorate and on December 29, she succumbed to injuries in a Singapore hospital. A total of six people -- Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Kumar Singh, Pawan Gupta, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were convicted in the gang rape and murder of the paramedic student. The incident had sparked massive protests across the country mostly led by students.

'Finally... justice delayed but not denied': Twitter reacts to Nirbhaya convicts hanging

A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on a petition filed by Pawan Gupta, one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking a stay on the execution as his mercy petition is pending before the President.

A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on a petition filed by Pawan Gupta, one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking a stay on the execution as his mercy petition is pending before the President. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana reserved the order after hearing arguments from all the sides in the matter. The four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case -- Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh -- are scheduled to be hanged at 6 am on March 3. The Union Home Ministry has received the mercy petition of Gupta, officials said on Monday. The ministry will forward the petition to President Ram Nath Kovind for his consideration and decision. A 23-year-old woman, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), was gang-raped and savagely assaulted in a moving bus in south Delhi on December 16, 2012. She succumbed to injuries days later, on December 29, at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore where she was taken for better medical treatment. A total of six people -- Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Kumar Singh, Pawan Gupta, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were convicted in the gang rape and murder of the paramedic student here. The President has already rejected the mercy petitions of Mukesh, Vinay and Akshay. While Ram Singh had committed suicide in jail, the juvenile was released from custody after completion of his term.

Delhi court reserves order on Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking stay on execution

Pawan Kumar Gupta, the convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case filed a mercy plea before the President of India.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-day-before-scheduled-hanging-supreme-court-dismisses-curative-petition-filed-by-pawan-gupta-283648https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-day-before-scheduled-hanging-supreme-court-dismisses-curative-petition-filed-by-pawan-gupta-283648">Also Read: Day before scheduled hanging, SC&nbsp;dismisses curative petition filed by Pawan Gupta</a> 
 
You are playing with fire, you should be cautious, the judge told Pawan Gupta's lawyer A P Singh. 
 
One wrong move by anybody, and you know the consequences, the judge told the lawyer. 
 
Tihar jail official said the President will seek status report from the jail on Pawan Gupta's mercy plea. 
 
Tihar jail said the ball is in government's court, judge has no role for now.&nbsp;The Delhi court reserved its order on&nbsp;petition filed by Pawan Gupta seeking a stay on the execution as his mercy petition is pending before the President. 
 
Earlier, &nbsp;the Supreme Court had rejected the curative petition filed by Pawan Kumar Gupta, seeking commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. &nbsp;

The President has earlier rejected the mercy petitions of Mukesh, Vinay and Akshay.&nbsp; 
 
The court had issued death penalty against four death row convicts -&nbsp;Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh and had set the date of hanging on March 3 at 6am.

Pawan Kumar Gupta, the convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case filed a mercy plea before the President of India. Also Read: Day before scheduled hanging, SC dismisses curative petition filed by Pawan Gupta You are playing with fire, you should be cautious, the judge told Pawan Gupta's lawyer A P Singh.

Pawan Kumar Gupta, the convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case filed a mercy plea before the President of India. Also Read: Day before scheduled hanging, SC dismisses curative petition filed by Pawan Gupta You are playing with fire, you should be cautious, the judge told Pawan Gupta's lawyer A P Singh. One wrong move by anybody, and you know the consequences, the judge told the lawyer. Tihar jail official said the President will seek status report from the jail on Pawan Gupta's mercy plea. Tihar jail said the ball is in government's court, judge has no role for now. The Delhi court reserved its order on petition filed by Pawan Gupta seeking a stay on the execution as his mercy petition is pending before the President. Earlier, the Supreme Court had rejected the curative petition filed by Pawan Kumar Gupta, seeking commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. The President has earlier rejected the mercy petitions of Mukesh, Vinay and Akshay. The court had issued death penalty against four death row convicts - Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh and had set the date of hanging on March 3 at 6am.

Nirbhaya case: You are playing with fire, says judge after Pawan Kumar Gupta moves mercy petition to President

Supreme Court will hear on March 5, a petition, filed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, seeking directions to execute the death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case separately.

Supreme Court will hear on March 5, a petition, filed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, seeking directions to execute the death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case separately. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice R Banumathi and also comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and Navin Sinha, said, we will hear the petition on March 5 at 3 pm. This comes as a fresh death warrant has been issued for the four death row convicts - Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, and Mukesh Singh - in the case for their hanging at 6 am on March 3. Also Read: Delay in the hanging of Nirbhaya convicts and interminable wait for justice Additional Solicitor General KM Natraj, appearing for the Union of India today, submitted to the apex court that the Delhi High Court had given a week to execute the death warrants. The Centre had moved the top court after the Delhi High Court had rejected its petition. The Delhi High Court had, on February 5, stated that the death warrant of all convicts in the Nirbhaya case should be executed together. The Delhi High Court had observed that Delhi prison rules do not state whether when the mercy petition of one convict is pending, the execution of the other convicts can take place and from the trial court to Supreme Court all convicts have been held by a common order and a common judgment. Watch: Nirbhaya Case: All 4 convicts to be hanged on March 3rd Meanwhile, a Delhi court on Saturday dismissed an application filed by Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in Nirbhaya case, seeking specialised medical treatment for his claimed "grievous head injury, fracture in his right arm, insanity, mental illness and schizophrenia". The case pertains to the brutal gangrape and killing of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012, by six people including a juvenile in Delhi. The woman had died at a Singapore hospital a few days later.

Centre seeks to execute Nirbhaya convicts separately; SC to adjudicate

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-finds-no-ground-to-consider-petition-filed-by-nirbhaya-convict-over-rejection-of-mercy-plea-280792">Nirbhaya case</a> convict Mukesh has told the court that he doesn't want to be represented by advocate Vrinda Grover while the court was informed another convict Vinay Sharma is on hunger strike.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-supreme-court-judge-faints-in-courtroom-280704">Also Read: Supreme Court judge faints in courtroom</a>

The court has now appointed advocate Ravi Qazi to represent Mukesh Singh while it has directed jail superintendent to take appropriate care as per law on Vinay Kumar's hunger strike in Tihar Jail.

Vinay's lawyer told the court that he is suffering from acute mental illness and death sentence cannot be carried out.

Vinay was assaulted in court and he has head injuries, his lawyer told the court.&nbsp;

The lawyer also added that convict Pawan Gupta wants to move a curative petition before the Supreme Court and mercy plea before the President.

Court has reserved order on pleas seeking fresh death penalty for convicts. 
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Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh has told the court that he doesn't want to be represented by advocate Vrinda Grover while the court was informed another convict Vinay Sharma is on hunger strike.

Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh has told the court that he doesn't want to be represented by advocate Vrinda Grover while the court was informed another convict Vinay Sharma is on hunger strike. Also Read: Supreme Court judge faints in courtroom The court has now appointed advocate Ravi Qazi to represent Mukesh Singh while it has directed jail superintendent to take appropriate care as per law on Vinay Kumar's hunger strike in Tihar Jail. Vinay's lawyer told the court that he is suffering from acute mental illness and death sentence cannot be carried out. Vinay was assaulted in court and he has head injuries, his lawyer told the court. The lawyer also added that convict Pawan Gupta wants to move a curative petition before the Supreme Court and mercy plea before the President. Court has reserved order on pleas seeking fresh death penalty for convicts.

Nirbhaya case: Convict Vinay Sharma on hunger strike in Tihar Jail, says lawyer

Supreme Court judge Justice R Banumathi fainted in the courtroom on Friday while dictating the order on the Centre' plea seeking separate hanging of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.

Justice Banumathi soon regained consciousness and was taken to the chamber by other judges on the dais and Supreme Court staff. She was taken on a wheelchair for medical treatment.

Justice A S Bopanna, while rising, said that the order in the matter will be passed in-chamber. Justice Ashok Bhushan was also part of the three-judge bench hearing the matter.

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President alleging that it was done in a "mala fide" manner.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-sc-dismisses-death-row-convict-vinay-sharmas-plea-challenging-rejection-of-mercy-petition-280701">Nirbhaya case - SC dismisses death row convict Vinay Sharma's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition</a>

A bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna said no ground was made out for a judicial review of the rejection of the mercy petition Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 case.

"The note put up before the President of India is a detailed one and all the relevant materials were placed before the President and upon consideration of same, the mercy petition was rejected," the bench said.

Supreme Court judge Justice R Banumathi fainted in the courtroom on Friday while dictating the order on the Centre' plea seeking separate hanging of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.

Supreme Court judge Justice R Banumathi fainted in the courtroom on Friday while dictating the order on the Centre' plea seeking separate hanging of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. Justice Banumathi soon regained consciousness and was taken to the chamber by other judges on the dais and Supreme Court staff. She was taken on a wheelchair for medical treatment. Justice A S Bopanna, while rising, said that the order in the matter will be passed in-chamber. Justice Ashok Bhushan was also part of the three-judge bench hearing the matter. The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President alleging that it was done in a "mala fide" manner. Also read: Nirbhaya case - SC dismisses death row convict Vinay Sharma's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition A bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna said no ground was made out for a judicial review of the rejection of the mercy petition Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 case. "The note put up before the President of India is a detailed one and all the relevant materials were placed before the President and upon consideration of same, the mercy petition was rejected," the bench said.

Nirbhaya case: Supreme Court judge faints in courtroom

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President alleging that it was done in a "mala fide" manner.

A bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna said no ground was made out for judicial review of the rejection of the mercy petition Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 case.

"The note put up before the President of India is a detailed one and all the relevant materials were placed before the President and upon consideration of same, the mercy petition was rejected," the bench said.

"We do not find any ground for exercise of judicial review of the order of the President of India rejecting the petitioner's mercy petition and this writ petition is liable to be dismissed," it said.

All material including Sharma's medical report was placed before the President, who did apply his mind in rejection of the mercy plea, it said.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-death-row-convict-claims-mental-illness-in-supreme-court-centre-says-he-has-sound-mind-280590">Nirbhaya case - Death row convict claims mental illness in Supreme Court, Centre says he has sound mind</a>

The apex court dismissed the contention of Sharma that he is mentally ill, saying the medical report suggests he is stable.

The trial court had on January 31 stayed "till further orders" execution of the four convicts in the case -- Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar (31), who are lodged in Tihar Jail.

Sharma claimed on Thursday that while rejecting his mercy plea the President did not consider his mental illness following torture in jail, an allegation denied by the Centre saying "he is fit and has sound mind".

Through his counsel, he made a last ditch effort to escape from the gallows claiming that all the relevant records were not brought before the President including that he had been subjected to torture and ill-treatment in jail due to which he had developed mental illness.

The Centre however had opposed his claim and produced a medical report dated February 12 which said he was fit and had a sound mind.

The top court had also rejected Sharma's counsel A P Singh's request to peruse the original file of recommendation made by the Lieutenant Governor and Delhi home minister Satyendra Jain for rejection of his mercy petition.

Singh contended that signatures of Delhi home minister and LG were not obtained on the original files recommending rejection of mercy petition of Sharma.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and NCT of Delhi, opposed the arguments of Singh and said that signatures were obtained on the original files and submitted the documents for the perusal of the court.

He said Sharma was kept in solitary confinement and subjected to inhuman treatment against the guidelines of the apex court.

Singh argued that there was history of physical assaults on Sharma and his medical records establish that he was taken for psychiatric treatment several times.

Mehta opposed the arguments saying all due process of law was followed.

The apex court had earlier dismissed a plea filed by Mukesh challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President.

Pawan has not yet filed a curative petition -- the last and final legal remedy available to a person which is decided in-chamber. Pawan also has the option of filing a mercy plea.

The mercy petition of Akshay was also rejected by the President.

The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), was gang-raped and savagely assaulted on the night of December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in South Delhi. She died of her injuries a fortnight later in a Singapore hospital.

Six people including the four convicts, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were named as accused.

The trial of the five adult men began in a special fast-track court in March 2013.

Ram Singh, the prime accused, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Tihar jail days after the trial began. The juvenile, who was said to be the most brutal of the attackers, was put in a correctional home for three years.

The juvenile was released in 2015 and sent to an undisclosed location amid concerns over a threat to his life. He, when released, was 20 years old.

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President alleging that it was done in a "mala fide" manner.

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President alleging that it was done in a "mala fide" manner. A bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna said no ground was made out for judicial review of the rejection of the mercy petition Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 case. "The note put up before the President of India is a detailed one and all the relevant materials were placed before the President and upon consideration of same, the mercy petition was rejected," the bench said. "We do not find any ground for exercise of judicial review of the order of the President of India rejecting the petitioner's mercy petition and this writ petition is liable to be dismissed," it said. All material including Sharma's medical report was placed before the President, who did apply his mind in rejection of the mercy plea, it said. Also read: Nirbhaya case - Death row convict claims mental illness in Supreme Court, Centre says he has sound mind The apex court dismissed the contention of Sharma that he is mentally ill, saying the medical report suggests he is stable. The trial court had on January 31 stayed "till further orders" execution of the four convicts in the case -- Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar (31), who are lodged in Tihar Jail. Sharma claimed on Thursday that while rejecting his mercy plea the President did not consider his mental illness following torture in jail, an allegation denied by the Centre saying "he is fit and has sound mind". Through his counsel, he made a last ditch effort to escape from the gallows claiming that all the relevant records were not brought before the President including that he had been subjected to torture and ill-treatment in jail due to which he had developed mental illness. The Centre however had opposed his claim and produced a medical report dated February 12 which said he was fit and had a sound mind. The top court had also rejected Sharma's counsel A P Singh's request to peruse the original file of recommendation made by the Lieutenant Governor and Delhi home minister Satyendra Jain for rejection of his mercy petition. Singh contended that signatures of Delhi home minister and LG were not obtained on the original files recommending rejection of mercy petition of Sharma. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and NCT of Delhi, opposed the arguments of Singh and said that signatures were obtained on the original files and submitted the documents for the perusal of the court. He said Sharma was kept in solitary confinement and subjected to inhuman treatment against the guidelines of the apex court. Singh argued that there was history of physical assaults on Sharma and his medical records establish that he was taken for psychiatric treatment several times. Mehta opposed the arguments saying all due process of law was followed. The apex court had earlier dismissed a plea filed by Mukesh challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President. Pawan has not yet filed a curative petition -- the last and final legal remedy available to a person which is decided in-chamber. Pawan also has the option of filing a mercy plea. The mercy petition of Akshay was also rejected by the President. The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), was gang-raped and savagely assaulted on the night of December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in South Delhi. She died of her injuries a fortnight later in a Singapore hospital. Six people including the four convicts, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were named as accused. The trial of the five adult men began in a special fast-track court in March 2013. Ram Singh, the prime accused, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Tihar jail days after the trial began. The juvenile, who was said to be the most brutal of the attackers, was put in a correctional home for three years. The juvenile was released in 2015 and sent to an undisclosed location amid concerns over a threat to his life. He, when released, was 20 years old.

Nirbhaya case: SC dismisses death row convict Vinay Sharma's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition

"Nation's patience has been tested enough" in the Nirbhaya case due to delay tactics of the four death row convicts, the Centre told the Supreme Court Friday and said the court would have to lay down law on whether condemned prisoners can be hanged separately or not.

The Centre has challenged in the top court the February 5 order of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed its plea against the trial court's order staying the execution of the death sentence and said that all the four convicts have to be executed together and not separately.

"This is a case where ultimately this bench will have to lay down the law. Nation's patience has been tested enough now," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna.

The bench, which said the plea filed by the Centre and the Delhi government would be heard on February 11, did not heed to Mehta's request to issue notices to the four convicts and said it would further delay the matter.

The bench told Mehta that it would hear him on February 11 and it may consider whether notice needed to be issued to these convicts.

Mehta told the bench that one of the convicts, Mukesh Kumar Singh, has exhausted all his remedies including the mercy plea and the challenge to its rejection by the President in the apex court.

The mercy pleas of Akshay Kumar and Vinay Kumar Sharma have already been dismissed, he said, adding that the fourth convict Pawan Gupta has neither filed a curative petition nor a mercy plea.

"Pawan has chosen not to file a curative or a mercy petition. The question is, is the authority required to wait endlessly," Mehta said, adding, can a "calculated design" of one convict to delay the matter create uncertainty over the execution of other convicts.

Mehta said, in this case, there may be a situation where one convict "sits tight for five years" and the others then approach the apex court seeking commutation of the death penalty on the ground of delay in execution.

"The high court has granted them (convicts) one week time to avail all their remedies. This amply protects you," the bench said, adding, "No one can be compelled to take remedies."

While explaining the sequence of events, Mehta said the trial court had suspended the death warrants of the convicts.

To this, the bench said, "That was done as mercy petition of Vinay was pending then".

When the bench said it would hear the matter on February 11, Mehta urged the court to issue a notice to the four convicts and said, "Let them come to this court on Monday and say what they intend to do."

"Issuance of notice will not harm them. The high court had also issued notices to them. The court can have the benefit of their assistance on the issue. As an institution we are answerable to the society," he said, adding that the court can allow them to serve the copy of plea to the four convicts in jail itself.

To this, the bench said issuing notices to the convicts at this stage will further delay the matter.

"We want to hear you on merits," the bench told Mehta, who said he can argue on the merits "right now" but it would be better if convicts are represented in the court through their lawyers during the arguments.

"By the order of the high court, they (convicts) can take some steps," the bench said.

"In the impugned order, the Delhi High Court has granted one week time to the convicts to take steps if they wish to make any type of objections before any institutions/ authorities available under the law. Since one week time has been granted to the convicts which expires on February 11, list the matter on February 11 at 2 PM," the bench said.

The trial court had on January 31 stayed "till further orders" execution of the four convicts in the case -- Mukesh (32), Pawan (25), Vinay (26) and Akshay (31), who are lodged in Tihar Jail.

Later, the Centre had moved the high court against the stay on the execution of the convicts.

In its verdict rejecting the Centre's plea, the high court had faulted the authorities concerned for not taking steps for issuance of death warrants after the rejection of appeals of the convicts by the apex court in 2017.

The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), was gang-raped and savagely assaulted on the night of December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in South Delhi. She died of her injuries a fortnight later in a Singapore hospital.

Six people including the four convicts, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were named as accused.

Ram Singh, the prime accused, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Tihar jail days after the trial began. The juvenile, who was said to be the most brutal of the attackers, was put in a correctional home for three years.

The juvenile was released in 2015 and sent to an undisclosed location amid concerns over a threat to his life. He, when released, was 20 years old.&nbsp;

"Nation's patience has been tested enough" in the Nirbhaya case due to delay tactics of the four death row convicts, the Centre told the Supreme Court Friday and said the court would have to lay down law on whether condemned prisoners can be hanged separately or not.

"Nation's patience has been tested enough" in the Nirbhaya case due to delay tactics of the four death row convicts, the Centre told the Supreme Court Friday and said the court would have to lay down law on whether condemned prisoners can be hanged separately or not. The Centre has challenged in the top court the February 5 order of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed its plea against the trial court's order staying the execution of the death sentence and said that all the four convicts have to be executed together and not separately. "This is a case where ultimately this bench will have to lay down the law. Nation's patience has been tested enough now," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna. The bench, which said the plea filed by the Centre and the Delhi government would be heard on February 11, did not heed to Mehta's request to issue notices to the four convicts and said it would further delay the matter. The bench told Mehta that it would hear him on February 11 and it may consider whether notice needed to be issued to these convicts. Mehta told the bench that one of the convicts, Mukesh Kumar Singh, has exhausted all his remedies including the mercy plea and the challenge to its rejection by the President in the apex court. The mercy pleas of Akshay Kumar and Vinay Kumar Sharma have already been dismissed, he said, adding that the fourth convict Pawan Gupta has neither filed a curative petition nor a mercy plea. "Pawan has chosen not to file a curative or a mercy petition. The question is, is the authority required to wait endlessly," Mehta said, adding, can a "calculated design" of one convict to delay the matter create uncertainty over the execution of other convicts. Mehta said, in this case, there may be a situation where one convict "sits tight for five years" and the others then approach the apex court seeking commutation of the death penalty on the ground of delay in execution. "The high court has granted them (convicts) one week time to avail all their remedies. This amply protects you," the bench said, adding, "No one can be compelled to take remedies." While explaining the sequence of events, Mehta said the trial court had suspended the death warrants of the convicts. To this, the bench said, "That was done as mercy petition of Vinay was pending then". When the bench said it would hear the matter on February 11, Mehta urged the court to issue a notice to the four convicts and said, "Let them come to this court on Monday and say what they intend to do." "Issuance of notice will not harm them. The high court had also issued notices to them. The court can have the benefit of their assistance on the issue. As an institution we are answerable to the society," he said, adding that the court can allow them to serve the copy of plea to the four convicts in jail itself. To this, the bench said issuing notices to the convicts at this stage will further delay the matter. "We want to hear you on merits," the bench told Mehta, who said he can argue on the merits "right now" but it would be better if convicts are represented in the court through their lawyers during the arguments. "By the order of the high court, they (convicts) can take some steps," the bench said. "In the impugned order, the Delhi High Court has granted one week time to the convicts to take steps if they wish to make any type of objections before any institutions/ authorities available under the law. Since one week time has been granted to the convicts which expires on February 11, list the matter on February 11 at 2 PM," the bench said. The trial court had on January 31 stayed "till further orders" execution of the four convicts in the case -- Mukesh (32), Pawan (25), Vinay (26) and Akshay (31), who are lodged in Tihar Jail. Later, the Centre had moved the high court against the stay on the execution of the convicts. In its verdict rejecting the Centre's plea, the high court had faulted the authorities concerned for not taking steps for issuance of death warrants after the rejection of appeals of the convicts by the apex court in 2017. The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), was gang-raped and savagely assaulted on the night of December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in South Delhi. She died of her injuries a fortnight later in a Singapore hospital. Six people including the four convicts, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were named as accused. Ram Singh, the prime accused, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Tihar jail days after the trial began. The juvenile, who was said to be the most brutal of the attackers, was put in a correctional home for three years. The juvenile was released in 2015 and sent to an undisclosed location amid concerns over a threat to his life. He, when released, was 20 years old.

Nirbhaya case: Nation's patience tested by delay tactics of death row convicts, Centre tells SC

Delhi High Court will pass its order on Wednesday on a plea filed by the Central government and Tihar Jail authorities challenging Patiala House court order, which stayed the execution of the four convicts in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/latest-news-nirbhaya-gangrape-case-delhi-court-defers-convicts-execution-until-further-orders-277801">Nirbhaya gang-rape</a> and murder case.

A single-judge bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait had on Sunday reserved the order in the matter after hearing arguments from all the parties. During the hearing, advocate AP Singh, who was appearing for convicts Pawan Gupta, Akshay Thakur, and Vinay Sharma, asked: "Why there was a hurry to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-supreme-court-dismisses-curative-petition-i-hope-convicts-are-hanged-on-february-1-nirbhayas-mother-277536">execute the death sentence</a> in this case only. Justice hurried is justice buried."

"They (convicts) belong to rural areas and Dalit families. They come to Delhi and get implicated. Mukesh and Ram Singh are Dalits. Both are brothers who came from a rural part of Rajasthan. It is not the convicts' fault. They cannot be made to bear brunt of ambiguity in the law," Singh had said.

Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing on behalf of convict Mukesh, had said that the "Centre has sought the setting aside of the order of the Patiala House Court" when "an earlier <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/deliberate-calculated-design-to-frustrate-mandate-of-law-by-nirbhaya-convicts-solicitor-general-to-delhi-hc-278170">Delhi High Court</a> order has clearly said that any order of the trial court should be challenged in the Supreme Court only".

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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the Centre, had alleged that the convicts were deliberately delaying the execution, adding that any delay in death sentence will have a dehumanising effect on the convicts.

A Delhi court last week stayed till further orders the execution of the four convicts -- Akshay Thakur, Mukesh Singh, Pawan Gupta, and Vinay Sharma -- which was earlier scheduled to take place on February 1.

The case pertains to the gang-rape and brutal murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012, by six people, including a juvenile, in Delhi. The woman had died at a Singapore hospital a few days later. One of the five adults accused, Ram Singh, had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial of the case.

Delhi High Court will pass its order on Wednesday on a plea filed by the Central government and Tihar Jail authorities challenging Patiala House court order, which stayed the execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case.

Delhi High Court will pass its order on Wednesday on a plea filed by the Central government and Tihar Jail authorities challenging Patiala House court order, which stayed the execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case. A single-judge bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait had on Sunday reserved the order in the matter after hearing arguments from all the parties. During the hearing, advocate AP Singh, who was appearing for convicts Pawan Gupta, Akshay Thakur, and Vinay Sharma, asked: "Why there was a hurry to execute the death sentence in this case only. Justice hurried is justice buried." "They (convicts) belong to rural areas and Dalit families. They come to Delhi and get implicated. Mukesh and Ram Singh are Dalits. Both are brothers who came from a rural part of Rajasthan. It is not the convicts' fault. They cannot be made to bear brunt of ambiguity in the law," Singh had said. Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing on behalf of convict Mukesh, had said that the "Centre has sought the setting aside of the order of the Patiala House Court" when "an earlier Delhi High Court order has clearly said that any order of the trial court should be challenged in the Supreme Court only". Also Read: Nirbhaya death row convict challenges rejection of mercy petition in Supreme Court Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the Centre, had alleged that the convicts were deliberately delaying the execution, adding that any delay in death sentence will have a dehumanising effect on the convicts. A Delhi court last week stayed till further orders the execution of the four convicts -- Akshay Thakur, Mukesh Singh, Pawan Gupta, and Vinay Sharma -- which was earlier scheduled to take place on February 1. The case pertains to the gang-rape and brutal murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012, by six people, including a juvenile, in Delhi. The woman had died at a Singapore hospital a few days later. One of the five adults accused, Ram Singh, had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial of the case.

Delhi HC to pass order on Centre's plea challenging stay on Nirbhaya convicts' execution

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Sunday told the Delhi High Court that there is a deliberate, calculated and well thought of design by the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case convicts to "frustrate mandate of law" by getting their execution delayed.

Mehta told Justice Suresh Kait that convict Pawan Gupta's move of not filing a curative or a mercy petition is a deliberate, calculated inaction.

The four Nirbhaya case convicts are playing with judicial machinery and trying patience of the nation, Mehta said.

"There is deliberate, calculated and well thought of design to frustrate mandate of law," Solicitor General Mehta told the high court.

The high court is hearing the Centre's plea challenging stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.

Advocate A P Singh appeared for convicts Akshay Singh (31), Vinay Sharma (26) and Pawan gupta (25) opposing the Centre's plea to set aside stay on execution of death sentence.

Senior advocate Rebecca John, representing the fourth convict Mukesh Kumar (32), raised preliminary objection on the Centre's plea saying it was not maintainable.

She contended that the Centre was never a party in the case proceedings before the trial court and while the government was accusing the convict of delay, it has woken up just two days ago.

"It was the victim's parents who moved the trial court for issuance of death warrants against the convicts. At no point the central government or the state government approached the trial court to immediately issue death warrants," John contended.

The proceedings are currently underway.

John told the high court that the Centre has moved a plea in the Supreme Court seeking clarification whether co-convicts can be executed separately and this petition is pending before the apex court.

A 23-year-old paramedic student, referred to as Nirbhaya, was raped and brutally assaulted on the intervening night of December 16-17, 2012 inside a moving bus in south Delhi by six persons, before being thrown out on the road.

She died on December 29, 2012 in Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

One of the six accused in the case, Ram Singh, allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail.

A juvenile, who was among the accused, was convicted by a juvenile justice board and was released from a reformation home after serving a three-year term.

The top court, in its 2017 verdict, had upheld the capital punishment awarded to the convicts by the Delhi High Court and the trial court.&nbsp;

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Sunday told the Delhi High Court that there is a deliberate, calculated and well thought of design by the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case convicts to "frustrate mandate of law" by getting their execution delayed.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Sunday told the Delhi High Court that there is a deliberate, calculated and well thought of design by the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case convicts to "frustrate mandate of law" by getting their execution delayed. Mehta told Justice Suresh Kait that convict Pawan Gupta's move of not filing a curative or a mercy petition is a deliberate, calculated inaction. The four Nirbhaya case convicts are playing with judicial machinery and trying patience of the nation, Mehta said. "There is deliberate, calculated and well thought of design to frustrate mandate of law," Solicitor General Mehta told the high court. The high court is hearing the Centre's plea challenging stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. Advocate A P Singh appeared for convicts Akshay Singh (31), Vinay Sharma (26) and Pawan gupta (25) opposing the Centre's plea to set aside stay on execution of death sentence. Senior advocate Rebecca John, representing the fourth convict Mukesh Kumar (32), raised preliminary objection on the Centre's plea saying it was not maintainable. She contended that the Centre was never a party in the case proceedings before the trial court and while the government was accusing the convict of delay, it has woken up just two days ago. "It was the victim's parents who moved the trial court for issuance of death warrants against the convicts. At no point the central government or the state government approached the trial court to immediately issue death warrants," John contended. The proceedings are currently underway. John told the high court that the Centre has moved a plea in the Supreme Court seeking clarification whether co-convicts can be executed separately and this petition is pending before the apex court. A 23-year-old paramedic student, referred to as Nirbhaya, was raped and brutally assaulted on the intervening night of December 16-17, 2012 inside a moving bus in south Delhi by six persons, before being thrown out on the road. She died on December 29, 2012 in Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital. One of the six accused in the case, Ram Singh, allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail. A juvenile, who was among the accused, was convicted by a juvenile justice board and was released from a reformation home after serving a three-year term. The top court, in its 2017 verdict, had upheld the capital punishment awarded to the convicts by the Delhi High Court and the trial court.

Deliberate, calculated design to frustrate mandate of law by Nirbhaya convicts: Solicitor General to Delhi HC

A Delhi court on Friday deferred the execution of Nirbhaya convicts until further orders. The four convicts were scheduled to be executed on February 1, 2020.&nbsp;

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana passed the order on plea by the convicts seeking a stay on their execution that was supposed to take place tomorrow morning.

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea filed by one of the four death row convicts.&nbsp;

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The review plea filed earlier in the day was taken up for consideration in-chamber by a bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna.&nbsp;

Pawan Gupta, on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its earlier order which dismissed his juvenile plea. The apex court had on January 20, rejected Gupta's petition challenging a Delhi High Court order, which had dismissed his claim of being a juvenile at the time of the offence.&nbsp;

The top court had observed that there were no grounds to interfere with the High Court order. Earlier, Pawan had claimed that he was a juvenile at the time of the crime and that the Delhi High Court had ignored this fact.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/it-is-delay-tactic-to-avoid-execution-says-nirbhayas-mother-on-convicts-plea-in-supreme-court-275446">It is delay tactic to avoid execution, says Nirbhayas mother on convicts plea in Supreme Court</a>

Four convicts - Akshay Thakur, Mukesh Singh, Pawan Gupta, and Vinay Sharma - are facing execution on February 1. The case pertains to the gang-rape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the chilling night of December 16, 2012, by six people including a juvenile in Delhi. The woman died at a Singapore hospital a few days later.

One of the five adults accused, Ram Singh had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial of the case.

(With inputs from agencies)

A Delhi court on Friday deferred the execution of Nirbhaya convicts until further orders. The four convicts were scheduled to be executed on February 1, 2020. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana passed the order on plea by the convicts seeking a stay on their execution that was supposed to take place tomorrow morning.

A Delhi court on Friday deferred the execution of Nirbhaya convicts until further orders. The four convicts were scheduled to be executed on February 1, 2020. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana passed the order on plea by the convicts seeking a stay on their execution that was supposed to take place tomorrow morning. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea filed by one of the four death row convicts. Also read: I hope convicts are hanged on February 1 - Nirbhaya's mother The review plea filed earlier in the day was taken up for consideration in-chamber by a bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna. Pawan Gupta, on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its earlier order which dismissed his juvenile plea. The apex court had on January 20, rejected Gupta's petition challenging a Delhi High Court order, which had dismissed his claim of being a juvenile at the time of the offence. The top court had observed that there were no grounds to interfere with the High Court order. Earlier, Pawan had claimed that he was a juvenile at the time of the crime and that the Delhi High Court had ignored this fact. Also read: It is delay tactic to avoid execution, says Nirbhayas mother on convicts plea in Supreme Court Four convicts - Akshay Thakur, Mukesh Singh, Pawan Gupta, and Vinay Sharma - are facing execution on February 1. The case pertains to the gang-rape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the chilling night of December 16, 2012, by six people including a juvenile in Delhi. The woman died at a Singapore hospital a few days later. One of the five adults accused, Ram Singh had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial of the case. (With inputs from agencies)

Nirbhaya gang-rape case: Delhi court defers convicts' execution until further orders

Vinay Sharma, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya Delhi gang-rape case, has filed a mercy petition with President Ram Nath Kovind, his lawyer AP Singh said on Wednesday.

A Delhi court had issued the death warrant to Akshay Singh Thakur, Mukesh Kumar, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma, and ordered their hanging on February 1.

Earlier, Mukesh Kumar too had filed the mercy petition, which was rejected by the President.

He later challenged the rejection of his mercy petition which was also dismissed by the Supreme Court.

The case pertains to the gang-rape and brutalising of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012, by six people including a juvenile in Delhi.

The woman had died at a Singapore hospital a few days later. One of the five adult accused, Ram Singh, had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial of the case.&nbsp; 
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Vinay Sharma, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya Delhi gang-rape case, has filed a mercy petition with President Ram Nath Kovind, his lawyer AP Singh said on Wednesday.

Vinay Sharma, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya Delhi gang-rape case, has filed a mercy petition with President Ram Nath Kovind, his lawyer AP Singh said on Wednesday. A Delhi court had issued the death warrant to Akshay Singh Thakur, Mukesh Kumar, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma, and ordered their hanging on February 1. Earlier, Mukesh Kumar too had filed the mercy petition, which was rejected by the President. He later challenged the rejection of his mercy petition which was also dismissed by the Supreme Court. The case pertains to the gang-rape and brutalising of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012, by six people including a juvenile in Delhi. The woman had died at a Singapore hospital a few days later. One of the five adult accused, Ram Singh, had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial of the case.

Another Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea with President