Nirbhaya convicts move ICJ for stay on execution

by IANS |

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Three convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on Monday approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking a stay on their execution scheduled for March 20.

The plea filed through Advocate A.P. Singh sought stay on execution of the convicts - Akshay, Pawan and Vinay.

The plea also sought for an open court hearing of the oral arguments by the death row convicts through their legal counsel.

The plea also sought for calling of records of the present case by the ICJ.

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the request by one of convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape to file a new curative petition against his death sentence, refusing to once again put on hold their execution due this week.

"Circumstances say there is no remedy left. You (Mukesh Singh) have availed mercy plea. It was rejected. Warrants issued. Curative petition has been dismissed. What's the remedy left?" the Supreme Court said.

Latest News
LS polls: PM Modi to hold public meetings in Haryana, Delhi today Sat, May 18, 2024, 11:45 AM
K'taka CM reviews preparedness for rainy season; HM orders probe into police 'negligence' in Anjali murder case Sat, May 18, 2024, 11:35 AM
Jagan Mohan Reddy leaves for foreign tour Sat, May 18, 2024, 11:34 AM
After LS polls, Telangana parties now gearing up for key MLC by-poll Sat, May 18, 2024, 11:31 AM
Assam Trinamool moves ECI accusing CM Sarma of making 'hate speech' Sat, May 18, 2024, 11:29 AM
Congress, INDIA bloc winning people's confidence across the country: Shivakumar Sat, May 18, 2024, 11:28 AM
PM Modi slams Uddhav Thackeray for 'betraying Balasaheb & sacrifices of Shiv Sainiks' in Mumbai rally Sat, May 18, 2024, 11:28 AM
Trinamool moves ECI against Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remarks on Mamata Banerjee Fri, May 17, 2024, 05:19 PM
Govt-run ONDC facilitates 7.22 mn transactions in April, onboards over 5 lakh sellers Fri, May 17, 2024, 05:17 PM
Explained: What is Hepatitis A that is causing an outbreak in Kerala Fri, May 17, 2024, 05:16 PM
JSW Steel posts 64 pc decline in Q4 net profit at Rs 1,299 crore Fri, May 17, 2024, 05:15 PM
Man, who set afire French synagogue, neutralised Fri, May 17, 2024, 05:13 PM
Friend taken into custody after Kerala bridegroom accused of domestic violence flies out Fri, May 17, 2024, 04:50 PM
Russia reports over 100 Ukrainian drone attacks Fri, May 17, 2024, 04:11 PM
Two fake call centres busted in Punjab, 155 employees held Fri, May 17, 2024, 04:09 PM