New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday stayed till further orders the execution of the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convicts, which was earlier scheduled to take place on February 1.
Additional sessions judge Dharmender Rana had reserved the order in the matter earlier today.
[Breaking] Delhi Court Stays Hanging Of Four Convicts In Nirbhaya Case On Feb 1 https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/breaking-delhi-court-stays-hanging-of-four-convicts-in-nirbhaya-case-on-feb-1-152219 …[Breaking] Delhi Court Stays Hanging Of Four Convicts In Nirbhaya Case On Feb 1A Delhi Court on Friday stayed the February 1 hanging of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana at Patiala House Court passed the order.
During the hearing on Friday, public prosecutor Irfan Ahmad said that convict Mukesh has no legal remedies available and the sentence on Mukesh should be executed.
Advocate AP Singh, appearing on behalf of the convicts, submitted that some legal remedies are still available for the convicts adding that Mukesh has been sincerely pursuing all legal remedies without delay.
On the other hand, Ahmad argued that the application moved by Vinay and Akshay is non-maintainable as per the Delhi Prison Rules but said that the execution of Vinay can be postponed.
Recently, Vinay Sharma had filed a mercy petition in the matter.
Advocate Seema Kushwaha, representing the victim’s side, said that the convicts herein are adopting delay tactics to thwart the speed of justice.
In another development, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition of death row convicts in Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, Pawan Gupta, 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 dismissed his claim of being a juvenile at the time of the offence.
Gupta had approached the top court challenging its earlier order.
Pawan had claimed that he was a juvenile at the time of the crime and that the Delhi High Court had ignored this fact.
Earlier today in the Delhi court, Tihar jail authorities filed a status report in the matter and informed the court that the convicts can be hanged separately adding that convict Mukesh Singh has exhausted all the legal remedies available to him.
Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana is hearing the convicts’ plea seeking a stay on the execution, which is scheduled for February 1.
Public prosecutor Irfan Ahmad, representing Tihar Jail authorities, submitted a status report in the matter and said that the convicts in the matter can be hanged separately and that there is no illegality in it.
Ahmad said that the mercy petition of convict Vinay Sharma is pending, adding that the other three convicts have no pending plea in any legal forum and can be hanged on the scheduled execution date.
Advocate AP Singh, appearing on behalf of the convicts, sought sine die adjournment and stated that some legal remedies are still available for the convicts.
