Death sentence

Is there a timeline to place a death row convict's Mercy Plea before the President? SC seeks response from Ministry of Home Affairs
Nirbhaya Rape: Delhi Court dismisses death row convict Vinay Sharma's plea seeking high-level treatment for mental illness
Sexual violence now at heart of debate on capital punishment: Project 39A Death Penalty Report
No empirical data to conclusively establish deterrent value of death penalty, observes Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]
Bombay HC commutes death penalty of two convicts in Bhandara Robbery and Murder case [Read Judgement]
Bombay HC commutes death penalty of convicts in Pune BPO Rape and Murder case
Mandatory Death Sentence under Section 3 (2) of SC/ST Act challenged in Supreme Court
Post-conviction Mental Illness is a mitigating factor for commutation of death penalty, Supreme Court
Breaking: Supreme Court acquits 3 death row accused, 3 life accused
Most death sentences since 2000: NLU Project 39A’s report on Death Penalty
Death sentence for rape and murder of Dalit law student Jisha [Read Judgment]
#Godhra: Gujarat HC commutes death sentences of 11 convicts to life imprisonment
Delhi High Court commutes death sentence to life, overturns President’s decision
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