New Delhi: The hearing in the Nirbhaya case has been completed in Patiala House Court in Delhi over the demand of death warrant against the culprits. The verdict will be pronounced shortly. The prosecution has demanded the release of a death warrant for the execution of the culprits. Defendants told the special court that they were going to file a curative petition.
(More details awaited.)
5.39 PM
G Kishan Reddy said judgment should be delivered at earliest
G Kishan Reddy, MoS Home on Court's verdict in 2012 Delhi gangrape case: Wait of the people for justice is over today. It's not about execution of convicts, but the decision shows that there should be zero tolerance for such crimes. Judgement should be delivered at earliest pic.twitter.com/NKMfMtEnnX
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
5.34 PM
Tihar jail officials to write UP prisons for the hangman service
2012 Delhi gang-rape case: Tihar Jail officials to write to UP Prisons to seek service of a hangman and to inform them about the date and time of execution of all 4 convicts as decided by the court today.
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
5.20 PM
AP Singh said the unbiased probe could not take place in this case
Nirbhaya convicts' lawyer AP Singh: We will file curative petition in SC within a day or two. 5 senior most judges of SC will hear it. There has been pressure of media,public&political pressure in this case since beginning. Unbiased probe could not take place in this case. pic.twitter.com/1BpNboDj2Z
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
5.17 PM
Congress leader Sushmita Dev said political class and the legal community should introspect for taking so long time
Sushmita Dev,Cong:Nirbhaya has got justice. In open&shut case like Nirbhaya's if it can take 7yrs, then, what happens in other cases where evidence is not clear? It calls for introspection for political class&legal community to see where are problems&why should it take so long. pic.twitter.com/6GhnVrGM8j
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
5.06 PM
Father of Nirbhaya Badrinath Singh said he is happy with the court’s decision
Badrinath Singh, father of 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim: I am happy with the court's decision. The convicts will be hanged at 7 am on 22nd January; This decision will instill fear in people who commit such crimes. pic.twitter.com/CURPOXCUFD
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
5.05 PM
Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal said, strongly welcome this decision
Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati MaliwaI: Strongly welcome this decision. It is a win for all the 'Nirbhayas' living in this country.I salute Nirbhaya's parents who fought for 7 long years. Why has it taken 7yrs to punish these people? Why can't this time period be reduced? pic.twitter.com/ziS9mNxXXD
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
5.00 PM
Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi said that her daughter has got justice
Asha Devi, mother of 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim: My daughter has got justice. Execution of the 4 convicts will empower the women of the country. This decision will strengthen the trust of people in the judicial system. pic.twitter.com/oz1V5ql8Im
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
Nirbhaya’s lawyer AP Singh said he will file a curative petition in Supreme court
Nirbhaya convicts' lawyer AP Singh: We will file curative petition in Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/NE6O8C51bI
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
Delhi court issues death warrant against all 4 convicts
2012 Delhi gangrape case: A Delhi court issues death warrant against all 4 convicts, execution to be held on 22nd January at 7 am https://t.co/K4JCAM0RJa
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
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