Gujarat man gets capital punishment for raping, murdering his 2-year-old niece
On September 16, 2018, the man lured the little girl and took her with him to a paddy farm, where he committed the heinous crime and fled.
Aug 31, 2022, 16:06 PM IST
Dalit boy dies after being beaten by school teacher for touching pot of water in Rajasthan
According to the doctors, the boy's ear had burst during the alleged beating by his school teacher Chail Singh.
Aug 14, 2022, 10:29 AM IST
In a first, Saudi Arabia executes 81 convicts in one day on account of terrorism
In the first of its kind sentencing against terrorism, Saudi Arabia executed 81 people on a number of terrorism-related crimes in one day.
Mar 12, 2022, 20:08 PM IST
Explained: Why death row convicts are hanged before sunrise
In a major development, a Delhi court on Tuesday (January 7) issued the death warrant against all four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. The court ordered that all four convicts should be hanged at 7 am on January 22 at the Tihar jail.
Jan 07, 2020, 17:32 PM IST
US Justice Department resumes use of death penalty, schedules five executions
"Congress has expressly authorized the death penalty through legislation adopted by the people’s representatives in both houses of Congress and signed by the President," Attorney General William Barr said in a statement.
Jul 25, 2019, 22:18 PM IST
Mehbooba Mufti welcomes ordinance on death penalty for rape of minors, says will bring a similar law in J&K
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance to provide stringent punishment, including the death penalty, for those convicted of rape of girls below 12 years.
Apr 21, 2018, 23:47 PM IST
India will join 8 countries having sex offenders database; information to be shared with states, UTs
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance to provide stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of rape of girls below 12 years.
Apr 21, 2018, 21:45 PM IST
Private Member Bill seeks abolition of capital punishment
A Private Member Bill seeking abolition of the capital punishment was among 45 such legislations introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Mar 24, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
India opposes UN resolution for moratorium on death penalty
The United States also opposed the resolution, saying that capital punishment was legal under international law and dealing with it was a domestic matter.
Nov 19, 2016, 16:31 PM IST
Turkey parliament to consider death penalty for coup plotters
Capital punishment was abolished in Turkey in 2004 as the nation sought accession to the European Union.
Oct 30, 2016, 02:39 AM IST
Why prisoners are executed before sunrise – Must Read
Executions are rare in India and death sentences are awarded only in cases of rarest of rare crimes.
Jul 29, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Indonesia executes foreign convicts despite protests; Indian national spared
Indonesia on Thursday executed four drug convicts, three of them foreigners, by firing squad, an official said, pushing on with a campaign of capital punishment that has sparked a storm of global anger.
Jul 29, 2016, 04:53 AM IST
Malaysia may amend death penalty: Minister
Malaysia may amend the death sentence mandatory for 12 criminal offences after government-backed studies showed that the capital punishment had not led to the desired effects.
Jun 22, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
Gulberg Society massacre: 11 get lifer, 12 jailed for 7 years; Zakia Jafri `dissatisfied`
The Gulberg massacre took place a day after a coach of the Sabarmati Express train was set on fire near Godhra, in which 58 people were burnt alive.
Jun 17, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Should discuss death penalty, timeframe for execution: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said with around 300 persons on the death row, we must ponder whether the capital punishment should be retained, and if yes, must determine a timeframe for its execution.
Oct 24, 2015, 22:51 PM IST
Neither capital punishment nor life imprisonment for Nitish Katara murderers
Nitish Katara murder culprits will not get capital punishment but neither life imprisonment as Supreme court has rejected the pleas of Nitish's mother.
Oct 09, 2015, 15:24 PM IST
2006 Mumbai train blasts: Mumbai gets justice after 9 years
in 2006 Mumbai witnessed one of its biggest train terror strike when 13 people bombed the life line of Mumbai.
Sep 30, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
BJP MLA moves resolution calling for capital punishment for cow slaughter
Calling for a state wide implementation of the High Court order banning sale of beef in Jammu and Kashmir, a BJP MLA on Friday moved a resolution in the legislative assembly demanding capital punishment for those found slaughtering the bovine animal in the state.
Sep 18, 2015, 22:27 PM IST
UN experts call for abolition of death penalty in India
UN human rights experts have welcomed recommendations made by India's Law Commission to abolish death penalty with the exception of terror offences and called on Indian authorities to move towards the complete abolition of capital punishment.
Sep 12, 2015, 10:59 AM IST
