President Ram Nath Kovind rejects mercy plea of another Nirbhaya case convict Akshay Kumar Singh
Ministry of Home Affairs officials confirmed on Wednesday (February 5) that President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four convicts facing execution in Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.
Feb 05, 2020, 21:18 PM IST
Nirbhaya's parents confident on Supreme Court's decision
The Supreme Court is hearing a review plea filed by Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four men convicted in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, on Wednesday. It will pronounce its verdict on Singh’s review plea at 1 pm today.
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Dec 18, 2019, 12:52 PM IST
Nirbhaya rape case hearing underway in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing a review plea filed by Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four men convicted in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, on December 18. It will pronounce its verdict on Singh’s review plea at 1 pm today. The hearing on Singh’s review plea was delayed by a day on December 17 after Chief Justice of India SA Bobde recused himself from hearing the review plea. CJI SA Bobde recused himself from the case because his nephew had represented Nirbhaya in a court earlier. Akshay Kumar Singh’s review plea will be heard by a new three-judge SC bench today.
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Dec 18, 2019, 11:48 AM IST
5 years since Nirbhaya gang-rape: 'When will accused be hanged?'
Five years since December 16, 2012 gang-rape case of Nirbhaya, the four convicted rapists are yet to be hanged.
Dec 16, 2017, 07:39 AM IST
Nirbhaya gang-rape: Supreme Court upholds death sentence for all 4 convicts; victim's parents satisfied
Supreme Court confirmed death penalty for four convicts in Nirbhaya gang-rape case on Friday.
May 05, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
