Justice has prevailed: PM Narendra Modi on hanging of Nirbhaya case convicts
PM’s tweet came shortly after the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case - Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma - were hanged to death at 5:30 AM at Delhi`s Tihar jail on Friday,
Mar 20, 2020, 11:53 AM IST
Nirbhaya’s convicts hanged: ‘Justice delayed but not denied’- here are some quick reactions
Here is how top political figures reacted to the hanging of all 4 Nirbhaya case convicts on Friday.
Mar 20, 2020, 09:12 AM IST
Nirbhaya case convicts refused breakfast, had no last wish: Tihar Jail DG
Hours before their execution, the four convicts - Mukesh Singh, Pawan Gupta, Akshay Thakur, Vinay Sharma - cried inconsolably inside their respective jail cells, according to reports from Delhi's Tihar Jail.
Mar 20, 2020, 08:23 AM IST
Nirbhaya's killers hanged at Delhi's Tihar Jail: Here's a timeline of the case
The four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case were hanged to death at 5:30 AM at Delhi`s Tihar jail on Friday (March 20, 2020), bringing the curtains down on the drama surrounding the execution that saw the death warrants cancelled thrice on various grounds over the last two-and-a-half months. The hanging was carried out as per schedule at 5:30 a.m. after a three-judge Supreme Court bench rejected the final plea by the convicts` lawyer AP Singh to stay their execution in a late-night hearing.
Mar 20, 2020, 07:12 AM IST
'Thanks to judiciary' posters pasted outside Tihar Jail as Nirbhaya convicts hanged
"Thanks to judiciary" and "the morning of justice" posters surfaced outside the Tihar Jail premises in the wee hours of Friday (March 20, 2020).
Mar 20, 2020, 06:44 AM IST
Nirbhaya case: Hangman reaches Tihar Jail, execution on March 20
According to the Tihar Prison manual, "It would be mandatory for prison authorities to facilitate and allow a final meeting between the prisoners and his family and friends prior to the execution."
Mar 17, 2020, 20:33 PM IST
Chhota Rajan's niece Priyadarshini Nikalje booked for extortion in Pune
The Pune Police on Saturday (March 14) registered a case against three people including Priyadarshini Nikalje, the niece of underworld don Chhota Rajan, in connection with an extortion case. The police also arrested one accused in connection with the case while a search is underway for others.
Mar 14, 2020, 10:25 AM IST
Tihar jail screens over 1000 prisoners for Coronavirus, creates 8 isolation wards
Tihar jail administration has also bought special medical equipments to fight the coronavirus.
Mar 11, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
Nirbhaya case: Tihar jail seeks new hanging date from Delhi court after President rejects Pawan's mercy plea
President Kovind has already rejected the mercy petition of the three other convicts -- Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Kumar Singh.
Mar 04, 2020, 17:05 PM IST
BREAKING NEWS: Delhi court rejects Nirbhaya gangrape case convict Vinay Sharma's plea seeking treatment for mental illness
On February 16, Vinay had tried to hurt himself by banging his head against a wall in his cell, said Tihar Jail official on Thursday. The official added that Vinay had received minor injuries and he was taken to hospital for treatment. Sources also claimed that Vinay tried to injure himself in order to delay his hanging.
Feb 22, 2020, 18:22 PM IST
Tihar jail writes to Nirbhaya convicts on last meeting with family before hanging
Tihar Jail authorities have written a letter to all the four convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape-murder case to have a final meeting with their family members.
Feb 22, 2020, 11:29 AM IST
Nirbhaya case death row convict Vinay attempts to hurt himself in Tihar jail
Vinay, one of the death row convicts of 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, had tried to hurt himself by banging his head against a wall in his cell on February 16.
Feb 20, 2020, 09:15 AM IST
Nirbhaya case: Delhi's Patiala House court to hear plea seeking fresh death warrant today
The Patiala House Court observed that Article 21 of the Constitution protects the life and liberty of the convicts till the last breath of life.
Feb 17, 2020, 07:02 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear Centre's plea on executing Nirbhaya case convicts separately
The matter will come up for hearing before the 3-judge bench, comprising Justices R Bhanumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, around 12.30 PM.
Feb 07, 2020, 07:32 AM IST
Nirbhaya case: Delhi High Court verdict on hanging of four rape convicts today
The High Court verdict will also decide if all guilty can be hanged together or those whose mercy petitions have been rejected can be executed earlier.
Feb 05, 2020, 09:08 AM IST
Nirbhaya case: Delhi High court reserves judgement on Centre's plea challenging stay on execution of convicts
The Delhi HC had issued a notice to Tihar jail authorities and the Nirbhaya convicts and sought their response on a plea moved by the Ministry of Home Affairs challenging the stay on convicts execution.
Feb 02, 2020, 18:37 PM IST
Amid delay in hanging of Nirbhaya rape convicts, Delhi court to hold special hearing today
On February 1, the court had heard the petition filed by the central government and Tihar Jail authorities challenging the trial court`s order which had stayed the execution of Nirbhaya convicts.
Feb 02, 2020, 11:07 AM IST
Stay on Nirbhaya case convicts' hanging: Delhi High Court to hear Centre's plea on February 2
The court passed the order while hearing the petition filed by Centre and the Tihar Jail authorities challenging the trial court`s order which had stayed the execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case.
Feb 01, 2020, 21:23 PM IST
Nirbhaya parents to move court after President rejects convict's mercy plea
A Delhi court had on January 31 stayed for an indefinite period, the death warrants issued against the four death row convicts -- Akshay, Pawan, Mukesh and Vinay.
Feb 01, 2020, 12:10 PM IST
President rejects mercy plea of Nirbhaya rape convict Vinay Sharma
This is the second mercy plea to be rejected by the President in the horrific Dec 16 gangrape-murder case.
Feb 01, 2020, 10:58 AM IST
