They walked to the gallows knowing millions across the country were baying for their blood, waiting impatiently for news of their death. Nirbhaya’s killers were executed at 5:30 am this morning at the ‘phansi kotha’ in Tihar Jail. What went through their minds minutes before the end - shame, repentance, denial, fear - we can never really know what they thought or felt, but just outside the gate, there was a visible sense of relief. A huge crowd waving flags and placards had been waiting all night to celebrate.&nbsp;

Nirbhaya’s death led to an unprecedented, collective outpouring of anger and grief. She did not deserve to die like that. The crime was brutal and the details horrifying. The country was outraged.&nbsp;

There were demonstrations, candlelight vigils and passionate conversations on digital forums. It became a movement, symbolic of women's resistance to rape. It brought forward all that was wrong with civilised society. We protested against insufficient security, misuse of juvenile laws, an insensitive police force, an inadequate transport system, red tape, bureaucracy, plight of women and most of all we protested against the six men - the faces from hell.

Their depravity shocked us. They were cruel, capable of the most dehumanising acts of torture and rape. They were merciless, men with no souls and no heart. They represented all that was evil and wrong with society. They committed acts that were ruthless and savage. ‘Justice has been done’ her mother had said, when the court issued a death warrant order against the accused, most of India felt the same.

Despite frantic petitions and last-minute appeals, we woke up to the news that the four men, Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma were finally hung for their crime today. Activists have hailed the move, her parents are relieved, sections of civil society are triumphant, political leaders have reacted, and the nation, in a celebratory mood. Despite seven long years since the horrific incident, we did not forget her.

However, in the seven years since, thousands of women in our country have continued to suffer. They have been molested, beaten, raped and murdered. In India, every 20 minutes a woman is raped (NCRB). 30 per cent of women in India (15-49 years) have experienced physical violence as per The National Family Health Survey since the age of 15. The long term devastating impact on the lives of women, their families, communities and society is well documented.&nbsp;

Gender-based violence is one of the most common human right violations that continue to persist around the world and in India. It is mostly unreported and unrecognised because of a culture of silence, stigma and shame that surrounds it. There are cases, every now and then, like the young veterinarian student in Telangana, or the girl in Unnao, that grab public attention, but most others are buried and forgotten.

Nirbhaya’s death had sparked off amendments in the law, redefining rape and calling for stricter punishment. But the Supreme Court itself conceded that despite the changes, “Desired results could not be achieved”. The stark reality is that one in three girls or women still face physical or sexual violence in their lifetime (UN report). Can this shocking number ever change?

Violence against women is rooted in centuries of male domination. We cannot wish it away. It took decades of hard work, mobilising support and raising awareness for gender-based violence to now feature on national and international agendas. It will take many more for the numbers to actually change. Nirbhaya’s killers are dead, the problem is not.&nbsp;

 
 
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

They walked to the gallows knowing millions across the country were baying for their blood, waiting impatiently for news of their death. Nirbhaya’s killers were executed at 5:30 am this morning at the ‘phansi kotha’ in Tihar Jail.

They walked to the gallows knowing millions across the country were baying for their blood, waiting impatiently for news of their death. Nirbhaya’s killers were executed at 5:30 am this morning at the ‘phansi kotha’ in Tihar Jail. What went through their minds minutes before the end - shame, repentance, denial, fear - we can never really know what they thought or felt, but just outside the gate, there was a visible sense of relief. A huge crowd waving flags and placards had been waiting all night to celebrate. Nirbhaya’s death led to an unprecedented, collective outpouring of anger and grief. She did not deserve to die like that. The crime was brutal and the details horrifying. The country was outraged. There were demonstrations, candlelight vigils and passionate conversations on digital forums. It became a movement, symbolic of women's resistance to rape. It brought forward all that was wrong with civilised society. We protested against insufficient security, misuse of juvenile laws, an insensitive police force, an inadequate transport system, red tape, bureaucracy, plight of women and most of all we protested against the six men - the faces from hell. Their depravity shocked us. They were cruel, capable of the most dehumanising acts of torture and rape. They were merciless, men with no souls and no heart. They represented all that was evil and wrong with society. They committed acts that were ruthless and savage. ‘Justice has been done’ her mother had said, when the court issued a death warrant order against the accused, most of India felt the same. Despite frantic petitions and last-minute appeals, we woke up to the news that the four men, Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma were finally hung for their crime today. Activists have hailed the move, her parents are relieved, sections of civil society are triumphant, political leaders have reacted, and the nation, in a celebratory mood. Despite seven long years since the horrific incident, we did not forget her. However, in the seven years since, thousands of women in our country have continued to suffer. They have been molested, beaten, raped and murdered. In India, every 20 minutes a woman is raped (NCRB). 30 per cent of women in India (15-49 years) have experienced physical violence as per The National Family Health Survey since the age of 15. The long term devastating impact on the lives of women, their families, communities and society is well documented. Gender-based violence is one of the most common human right violations that continue to persist around the world and in India. It is mostly unreported and unrecognised because of a culture of silence, stigma and shame that surrounds it. There are cases, every now and then, like the young veterinarian student in Telangana, or the girl in Unnao, that grab public attention, but most others are buried and forgotten. Nirbhaya’s death had sparked off amendments in the law, redefining rape and calling for stricter punishment. But the Supreme Court itself conceded that despite the changes, “Desired results could not be achieved”. The stark reality is that one in three girls or women still face physical or sexual violence in their lifetime (UN report). Can this shocking number ever change? Violence against women is rooted in centuries of male domination. We cannot wish it away. It took decades of hard work, mobilising support and raising awareness for gender-based violence to now feature on national and international agendas. It will take many more for the numbers to actually change. Nirbhaya’s killers are dead, the problem is not. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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7 years and numerous roadblocks later, all 4 convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case were hanged to death. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

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After a seven-year-long&nbsp;legal battle, Nirbhaya's convicts were hanged in Delhi on Friday. Hailing the hanging, Nirbhaya's father said that "it is a day for all women of the country".

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"Not just Nirbhaya, it is a day for all women of the country. Today, all people will say that they are happy as Nirbhaya has got justice. Our lawyers stood with us all the time. In the end, we won," Badrinath Singh told reporters gathered outside his house.

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"It is our victory and it happened because of media, society &amp; Delhi police. You can understand what is inside my heart by my smile," he also said.

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.

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Reacting to the hanging, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi, said "Justice has finally been done and women will definitely feel safer now".

"As soon as I returned from Supreme Court, I hugged the picture of my daughter and said today you got justice," she also said.

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.

 
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.

After a seven-year-long legal battle, Nirbhaya's convicts were hanged in Delhi on Friday. Hailing the hanging, Nirbhaya's father said that "it is a day for all women of the country".

After a seven-year-long legal battle, Nirbhaya's convicts were hanged in Delhi on Friday. Hailing the hanging, Nirbhaya's father said that "it is a day for all women of the country". Also read: I hugged picture of my daughter and said today you got justice: Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi "Not just Nirbhaya, it is a day for all women of the country. Today, all people will say that they are happy as Nirbhaya has got justice. Our lawyers stood with us all the time. In the end, we won," Badrinath Singh told reporters gathered outside his house. Also read: What happened on December 16, 2012 × "It is our victory and it happened because of media, society & Delhi police. You can understand what is inside my heart by my smile," he also said. 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: Nirbhaya case timeline - How events unfolded over the years Reacting to the hanging, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi, said "Justice has finally been done and women will definitely feel safer now". "As soon as I returned from Supreme Court, I hugged the picture of my daughter and said today you got justice," she also said. 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. 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.

It's a day for all the women of this country, says Nirbhaya's father after convicts hanged in Delhi

All four convicts in the 2012 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-gangrape-case-delhi-court-denies-stay-on-death-warrants-all-convicts-to-be-hanged-on-friday-287365">Nirbhaya </a>gangrape case Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma were hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail amid high security.

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Security around Tihar jail was strengthened as the inmates were hanged in the national capital's high security prison.

According to agencies, the executioner had a meeting with jail officials before the hanging took place.

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The medical report of all four death row convicts was completed and they were declared fit as the jail was lockdown till the hanging was completed.

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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had said jail manual rules do not permit convicts to meet family members before hanging.&nbsp;

On Thursday, Delhi's Patiala House Court had rejected petitions of four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case.

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Later, the Supreme Court also rejected the plea filed by Akshay Thakur challenging the decision of the President of India rejecting his mercy plea.&nbsp;

Three of the four convicts - Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) had on Wednesday moved court seeking stay on their death penalty.

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 amid high security.

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 amid high security. Also Read: I hugged picture of my daughter, says Nirbhaya's mother Security around Tihar jail was strengthened as the inmates were hanged in the national capital's high security prison. According to agencies, the executioner had a meeting with jail officials before the hanging took place. Watch Video: The medical report of all four death row convicts was completed and they were declared fit as the jail was lockdown till the hanging was completed. Also Read: Nirbhaya case timeline - How events unfolded over the years Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had said jail manual rules do not permit convicts to meet family members before hanging. On Thursday, Delhi's Patiala House Court had rejected petitions of four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. Also Read: Nirbhaya gangrape case: Delhi court denies stay on death warrants Later, the Supreme Court also rejected the plea filed by Akshay Thakur challenging the decision of the President of India rejecting his mercy plea. Three of the four convicts - Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) had on Wednesday moved court seeking stay on their death penalty.

All four convicts in Nirbhaya case hanged in Tihar jail

After the four convicts were hanged in the 2012 gangrape case, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said she finally got justice.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/all-four-convicts-in-nirbhaya-case-hanged-in-tihar-jail-287467">Also Read: All four convicts in Nirbhaya case hanged in Tihar jail</a>

"As soon as I returned from Supreme Court, I hugged the picture of my daughter and said today you got justice," Asha Devi said just minutes after the convicts were hanged.

"We will request the Supreme Court to issue guidelines so that no one can adopt delaying tactics in such cases in future," Nirbhaya's mother added.

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail after Delhi's Patiala House Court rejected their petitions on Thursday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-timeline-how-events-unfolded-over-the-years-287387">Also Read: Nirbhaya case timeline: How events unfolded over the years</a>

"Justice has finally been done and women will definitely feel safer now,"&nbsp;Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said. &nbsp;

The Supreme Court had also rejected the plea filed by Akshay Thakur challenging the decision of the President of India rejecting his mercy plea.

"Our wait for justice was painful and agonising," Nirbhaya's father said after the hanging.

"We appeal to&nbsp;observe&nbsp;this day as Nirbhaya "Nyay Diwas" (day of justice)," Nirbhaya's father&nbsp;added.

After the four convicts were hanged in the 2012 gangrape case, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said she finally got justice. Also Read: All four convicts in Nirbhaya case hanged in Tihar jail "As soon as I returned from Supreme Court, I hugged the picture of my daughter and said today you got justice," Asha Devi said just minutes after the convicts were hanged.

After the four convicts were hanged in the 2012 gangrape case, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said she finally got justice. Also Read: All four convicts in Nirbhaya case hanged in Tihar jail "As soon as I returned from Supreme Court, I hugged the picture of my daughter and said today you got justice," Asha Devi said just minutes after the convicts were hanged. "We will request the Supreme Court to issue guidelines so that no one can adopt delaying tactics in such cases in future," Nirbhaya's mother added. Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail after Delhi's Patiala House Court rejected their petitions on Thursday. Also Read: Nirbhaya case timeline: How events unfolded over the years "Justice has finally been done and women will definitely feel safer now," Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said. The Supreme Court had also rejected the plea filed by Akshay Thakur challenging the decision of the President of India rejecting his mercy plea. "Our wait for justice was painful and agonising," Nirbhaya's father said after the hanging. "We appeal to observe this day as Nirbhaya "Nyay Diwas" (day of justice)," Nirbhaya's father added.

I hugged picture of my daughter and said today you got justice: Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi

The morning of December 16, 2012, seven years ago, was not at all like another morning for India. We together as a country of over 100 billion had tears in our eyes and anger in our hearts.&nbsp;

What has happened the previous night was unimaginable - it was difficult to believe that such a harrowing incident has happened in the heart of the capital.

A girl was raped on a moving bus - we as a country have stopped reacting to rape news as it has become the new normal. But the scale of brutality which Nirbhaya faced jolted us and brought us out of our deep slumber.&nbsp;

There were hue and cry across the country, parents of daughters were scared and didn't know how they could protect their girls - by the way the situation is still the same.

Media played its role by giving non-stop coverage to the case. The culprits were arrested. Confessions were made. Fast -track court was set up. We thought that 'justice for Nirbhaya' is not far off.&nbsp;

But we were proved wrong and then began the mockery of the Indian judicial system. It's been seven years and two months and the date to hang the four convicts is set for the third time in the last 42 days.&nbsp;

At 6 in the morning on March 3, Nirbhaya's culprits will be hanged till death - only if all goes right in the court of law and no other mercy petition is filed. One out of the four culprits is still left with legal options to explore and further delay the hanging.&nbsp;

This case has exposed the loopholes of our judicial system to an extent that there seems to be no respite soon.

The lawyer who is defending the convicts in the case is being shamed for delay tactics. But is he actually to be blamed? He is, after all, somebody who is doing his job.

If we keep our sentiments aside and try to understand the deep-rooted flaw in the judiciary then we would realise that the infamous lawyer is bringing the loopholes to the limelight. Now, the onus is on lawmakers to take cognizance and introduce judicial reforms in the country.&nbsp;

Another such case was the 1990s Ruchika molestation case in which the verdict came after 26 years of an endless wait during which the victim committed suicide.&nbsp;

The punishment given was one and a half years of rigorous imprisonment while the family faced the trauma for more than two decades, and lost their child. There is no dearth of such cases in our country - but there is a lack of political will to dive in this realm and look for solutions.

We owe an apology to not just Nirbhaya, or Ruchika but to all those who are in an unending wait for justice.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL) &nbsp;

The morning of December 16, 2012, seven years ago, was not at all like another morning for India. We together as a country of over 100 billion had tears in our eyes and anger in our hearts.

The morning of December 16, 2012, seven years ago, was not at all like another morning for India. We together as a country of over 100 billion had tears in our eyes and anger in our hearts. What has happened the previous night was unimaginable - it was difficult to believe that such a harrowing incident has happened in the heart of the capital. A girl was raped on a moving bus - we as a country have stopped reacting to rape news as it has become the new normal. But the scale of brutality which Nirbhaya faced jolted us and brought us out of our deep slumber. There were hue and cry across the country, parents of daughters were scared and didn't know how they could protect their girls - by the way the situation is still the same. Media played its role by giving non-stop coverage to the case. The culprits were arrested. Confessions were made. Fast -track court was set up. We thought that 'justice for Nirbhaya' is not far off. But we were proved wrong and then began the mockery of the Indian judicial system. It's been seven years and two months and the date to hang the four convicts is set for the third time in the last 42 days. At 6 in the morning on March 3, Nirbhaya's culprits will be hanged till death - only if all goes right in the court of law and no other mercy petition is filed. One out of the four culprits is still left with legal options to explore and further delay the hanging. This case has exposed the loopholes of our judicial system to an extent that there seems to be no respite soon. The lawyer who is defending the convicts in the case is being shamed for delay tactics. But is he actually to be blamed? He is, after all, somebody who is doing his job. If we keep our sentiments aside and try to understand the deep-rooted flaw in the judiciary then we would realise that the infamous lawyer is bringing the loopholes to the limelight. Now, the onus is on lawmakers to take cognizance and introduce judicial reforms in the country. Another such case was the 1990s Ruchika molestation case in which the verdict came after 26 years of an endless wait during which the victim committed suicide. The punishment given was one and a half years of rigorous imprisonment while the family faced the trauma for more than two decades, and lost their child. There is no dearth of such cases in our country - but there is a lack of political will to dive in this realm and look for solutions. We owe an apology to not just Nirbhaya, or Ruchika but to all those who are in an unending wait for justice. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Delay in the hanging of Nirbhaya convicts and interminable wait for justice

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;

Also read: <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">I hope convicts are hanged on February 1 - Nirbhaya's mother</a>

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

The dismissal of the curative petition of Akshay Thakur by the Supreme Court has brought the convicts closer to their execution and now without any delay, they should be hanged on February 1, said Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Thursday.

"They have moved a step forward towards their execution. Now, nothing is left to provide them as they were given all the time. All that is left is to hang them. Now, they should be hanged without any delay," Devi told ANI.

"It's not only me but everyone has understood that they are trying to delay the execution. They have made a mockery of the system. I still hope that they will be hanged on February 1 and will continue with the fight," she added.

Expressing happiness over the Supreme Court's decision, Nirbhaya's father Badrinath Singh said, "I welcome the decision of the top court. There is, of course, a delay in the process but we are not disappointed. We hope they will be hanged soon."

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition of Akshay Thakur, who had sought the commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment.

A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice NV Ramana heard the matter.

The curative petition, which was filed by advocate AP Singh on behalf of Akshay, sought the commutation of the sentence of the petitioner "as it serves all the purposes that the death penalty claims to serve and protects society from the impending reality in the near-future in which torture and murder are equated with justice as a panacea for all social evils."&nbsp;

 
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The dismissal of the curative petition of Akshay Thakur by the Supreme Court has brought the convicts closer to their execution and now without any delay, they should be hanged on February 1, said Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Thursday.

The dismissal of the curative petition of Akshay Thakur by the Supreme Court has brought the convicts closer to their execution and now without any delay, they should be hanged on February 1, said Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Thursday. "They have moved a step forward towards their execution. Now, nothing is left to provide them as they were given all the time. All that is left is to hang them. Now, they should be hanged without any delay," Devi told ANI. "It's not only me but everyone has understood that they are trying to delay the execution. They have made a mockery of the system. I still hope that they will be hanged on February 1 and will continue with the fight," she added. Expressing happiness over the Supreme Court's decision, Nirbhaya's father Badrinath Singh said, "I welcome the decision of the top court. There is, of course, a delay in the process but we are not disappointed. We hope they will be hanged soon." Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition of Akshay Thakur, who had sought the commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice NV Ramana heard the matter. The curative petition, which was filed by advocate AP Singh on behalf of Akshay, sought the commutation of the sentence of the petitioner "as it serves all the purposes that the death penalty claims to serve and protects society from the impending reality in the near-future in which torture and murder are equated with justice as a panacea for all social evils."

After Supreme Court dismisses curative petition, I hope convicts are hanged on February 1: Nirbhaya's mother

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition seeking directions for the immediate execution of the four men convicted in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case of 2012.

"What kind of prayer you are making?" a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said. "You are making the court a joke," it added.&nbsp;

The 23-year-old paramedic student was gang-raped on the intervening night of December 16-17, 2012 inside a running bus in South Delhi by six persons and severely assaulted before being thrown out on the road. She died on December 29, 2012, at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.

On July 9, the apex court dismissed the pleas of three convicts -- Mukesh (31), Pawan Gupta (24) and Vinay Sharma (25) -- seeking review of the apex court verdict which upheld the judgements of the Delhi High Court and the lower court in the case.

The fourth death row convict, Akshay Kumar Singh (33), has not filed a review plea in the apex court.

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition seeking directions for the immediate execution of the four men convicted in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case of 2012.

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition seeking directions for the immediate execution of the four men convicted in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case of 2012. "What kind of prayer you are making?" a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said. "You are making the court a joke," it added. The 23-year-old paramedic student was gang-raped on the intervening night of December 16-17, 2012 inside a running bus in South Delhi by six persons and severely assaulted before being thrown out on the road. She died on December 29, 2012, at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. On July 9, the apex court dismissed the pleas of three convicts -- Mukesh (31), Pawan Gupta (24) and Vinay Sharma (25) -- seeking review of the apex court verdict which upheld the judgements of the Delhi High Court and the lower court in the case. The fourth death row convict, Akshay Kumar Singh (33), has not filed a review plea in the apex court.

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking immediate execution of death row convicts in Nirbhaya case

The parents of Jyoti Singh Pandey, who was killed in a horrific gangrape in the Indian capital of New Delhi on December 16 in&nbsp;2012, have opposed the name &#39;Sakhi&#39; for the one-stop crisis-centre for women across India.

&quot;How can the name be changed when initially such centres that were to come up across the country were to be named as&nbsp;Nirbhaya under the previous UPA government?&quot; said Badri Singh Pandey, the victim&#39;s father. He further added that the name&nbsp;Nirbhaya is synonymous with &quot;fight against injustice being meted out to women in their daily lives&quot;.

Sakhi centres will come up in all the 640 districts across India along with 20 additional locations. They will be one-stop crisis&nbsp;centre that will address the issues of injustice that women face everyday.

The programme to launch such centres was conceived as a tribute to the victim of the December 16, 2012 gang-rape case.

But her parents have alleged that the government was trying to wipe off the account of their daughter&#39;s sufferings, PTI said.&nbsp;

The victim&#39;s father rued that the Nirbhaya Fund, a corpus announced by Union government in 2013 budget, was not being&nbsp;&quot;properly utilised&quot; and that there still were several dark spots in the city, which needed to be lit up.

&quot;A substantial amount of Rs 500 crore from the Nirbhaya Fund is being used on installing CCTV cameras at railway stations,&nbsp;but that should have been done by the Railways. Tell me, how many victims of rape have been benefited by the fund?&quot; he asked.

The parents visited &#39;Gandhi Samadhi&#39; today to remember their 23-year-old daughter, who died on December 29, 2012, at a&nbsp;hospital in Singapore where she was airlifted from Delhi.

(WION with inputs from PTI)

The one-stop centres to address injustice against women will come up in all the districts of India along with 20 other locations

The parents of Jyoti Singh Pandey, who was killed in a horrific gangrape in the Indian capital of New Delhi on December 16 in 2012, have opposed the name 'Sakhi' for the one-stop crisis-centre for women across India. "How can the name be changed when initially such centres that were to come up across the country were to be named as Nirbhaya under the previous UPA government?" said Badri Singh Pandey, the victim's father. He further added that the name Nirbhaya is synonymous with "fight against injustice being meted out to women in their daily lives". Sakhi centres will come up in all the 640 districts across India along with 20 additional locations. They will be one-stop crisis centre that will address the issues of injustice that women face everyday. The programme to launch such centres was conceived as a tribute to the victim of the December 16, 2012 gang-rape case. But her parents have alleged that the government was trying to wipe off the account of their daughter's sufferings, PTI said. The victim's father rued that the Nirbhaya Fund, a corpus announced by Union government in 2013 budget, was not being "properly utilised" and that there still were several dark spots in the city, which needed to be lit up. "A substantial amount of Rs 500 crore from the Nirbhaya Fund is being used on installing CCTV cameras at railway stations, but that should have been done by the Railways. Tell me, how many victims of rape have been benefited by the fund?" he asked. The parents visited 'Gandhi Samadhi' today to remember their 23-year-old daughter, who died on December 29, 2012, at a hospital in Singapore where she was airlifted from Delhi. (WION with inputs from PTI)

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