For the third time a death warrant has been issued against the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape case. Delhi's Patiala House Court has fixed the time for hanging the culprits at 6 am on Tuesday, 3 March. Let me tell you that the petition filed by Nirbhaya's family was being heard in the court. However, the lawyer for the convicts AP Singh claims that he still has many legal options left. After the verdict, he said that it is the pressure of the media and politicians, due to which the date of hanging has come.
On the other hand, Nirbhaya's mother has said that she hopes that now March 3 will be a final and the culprits will be hanged. He said that it is late but not blind. However, looking at past experiences, there was not as much happiness on his face. He definitely said in words, 'I have struggled so much. Now I hope my daughter gets justice. '
The counsel for the convicts says that he will apply a new mercy petition for Akshay. Pawan also has the option of curative petition and mercy petition with the President. It is to be known that the Supreme Court on Friday made it clear that pending the Centre's plea seeking the separate execution of four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, the new court issued a new date for hanging the culprits Will not come in the way of doing.
Earlier during the hearing on Monday, it was revealed that the convict Mukesh's lawyer Vrinda Grover was on leave, after which the court allowed Ravi Kazi to plead for Mukesh. The Supreme Court stated that since no pleas of the convicts are pending before the apex court and mercy petitions of three of them have been rejected by the President. While the fourth convict has not yet opted to grant mercy petition, the lower court may issue a new date for hanging.
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