Capital Punishment

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"There are some crimes for which the humanity cries. On that fateful day, God also must have held his head in shame for two reasons. First for not being able to save the innocent girl and second for having created these five monsters," Mehta told the bench, also comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna. (Photo: File | PTI)

Nirbhaya case: 'God must have held his head in shame...' SG says in SC

The apex court 'confirmed' capital punishment awarded to 1 of the 4convicts, Akshay Kumar Singh, in the case by dismissing his plea.

18 Dec 2019 7:13 PM

'We demanded capital punishment for the murderers. He (Adityanath) assured us that they will be punished,' Kiran Tiwari, the victim's wife, said. (Photo: ANI)

Kamlesh Tiwari's kin meets Adityanath at residence, demands capital punishment

The victim's wife, said the UP CM assured her that justice would be done after the meeting.

20 Oct 2019 2:58 PM

Once the death penalty is scrapped, Malaysia will have the moral authority to fight for the lives of Malaysians facing death sentences abroad. (Representational Image)

Malaysia to abolish death penalty, says minister

Capital punishment in Malaysia is currently mandatory for murder, kidnapping, possession of firearms and drug trafficking.

11 Oct 2018 2:59 PM

Arote and advocate Ganesh Iyer, intervener on behalf of the family of deceased, had sought for capital punishment. (Representational image)

Court awards life sentence to man for killing 3-yr-old

Sessions judge, Salman Azmi had convicted Shrivastav last month but pronouncement on his quantum of punishment was pending.

09 May 2018 2:23 AM

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentences awarded to 11 “hardcore terrorists” who were given the capital punishment by special military courts over the killings of 60 people. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan army chief confirms death sentence for 11 terrorists: report

The terrorists were involved in killing of 36 civilians, 24 armed forces, police officials besides injuring 142 others.

05 May 2018 4:22 PM

Walter Moody, 83-year-old man convicted of murdering a US judge and an attorney. (Photo: AP)

Alabama executes inmate, 83, oldest in modern US history

A group called Americans for a Competent Federal Judicial System claimed the attacks.

20 Apr 2018 10:39 AM

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said in a statement that the state would use the gas as its primary means of execution. (Representational Image)

Pockets of concentration camp: US to re-introduce nitrogen for executions

The United States is a rarity among developed nations in allowing capital punishment.

15 Mar 2018 2:27 PM

Elaborating on his point, Khattar said the figures for last year revealed that 25 per cent rape complaints registered at police stations were fake. (Photo: PTI)

Haryana to enact law ensuring capital punishment for minor rape: CM

The state will also make a request for setting up fast-track courts for dealing with rape cases to ensure speedy justice to victims.

20 Jan 2018 7:46 PM

The court termed it as a rarest of rare case and awarded the capital punishment. (Photo: Representational/File)

Maharashtra: 3 given death sentence in 2014 Loni Mavala gangrape and murder case

On Aug 22, 2014, the 3 convicts kidnapped a minor in the Loni Mavala area, gangraped and killed her.

10 Nov 2017 9:12 PM

Prabagaran Srivijayan was arrested in April 2012 at Woodlands Checkpoint in the main causeway to southern Peninsular Malaysia. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian-origin Malaysian man executed in Singapore for drug trafficking

Srivijayan had his death sentence carried out at Singapore's Changi Prison Complex, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).

14 Jul 2017 1:32 PM

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto. (Photo: AP)

PPP against capital punishment, Kulbhushan must not be hanged: Bilawal Bhutto

According to ISPR, Jadhav was arrested for his 'involvement in espionage and sabotage activities' in Balochistan and Karachi city.

11 Apr 2017 7:11 PM

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AP)

Turkey may seek reinstatement of death penalty punishment

The death penalty was banned in Turkey in 2004.

25 Feb 2017 10:56 AM

Representational image. (Photo: AFP/File)

WB court gives death penalty to 3 LeT men on terror charges

This is the first time any Pakistan national, convicted of terror, has been handed capital punishment in West Bengal.

21 Jan 2017 4:22 PM

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