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9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence In Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
Tamil Nadu Sathankulam: 9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence Over Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
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Saudi Arabia Carried Out Record 356 Executions In 2025
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year.
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As India Sticks To Death By Hanging, A Look At Execution Methods Across The World
The Supreme Court is listening to a proposal to give convicts on death row an option of choosing lethal injection as an alternative to death by hanging as a mode of execution.
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Lethal Jab Instead Of Death By Hanging? Court Says "Problem With Centre Is..."
The Supreme Court has taken a dim view of the government's opposition to a suggestion that death row convicts be given an option of lethal injection as a mode of execution.
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'No Warning': The Death Penalty In Japan
Capital punishment in Japan is under scrutiny again after the world's longest-serving death row prisoner, Iwao Hakamada, was awarded $1.4 million in compensation.
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10,152 Indians Imprisoned In Foreign Jails. Highest In This Country
As of now, there are 10,152 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, in foreign jails. The government has emphasised its commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of Indian nationals in foreign countries.
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Iran Hangs Man 'For Second Time' After Previous Execution Halted: Report
Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said.
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Iran Executed 834 People Last Year, Highest Since 2015: Rights Groups
Iran executed a "staggering" total of at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic republic, two rights groups said Tuesday.
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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Maharashtra Man Sentenced To Death For Killing 5 Family Members
A court in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Saturday sentenced a man to death for killing five members of his family over a property dispute.
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5 Get Death Penalty For Killing Jharkhand Family Over Black Magic Suspicion
A local court on Wednesday awarded capital punishment to five persons in a case of triple murder that took place over a year ago due to suspicions that they were involved in witchcraft.
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165 Death Sentences Imposed By Courts In 2022, Highest Since 2000: Report
Trial courts across the country imposed 165 death sentences in 2022, which is the highest in a single year in the last two decades, a report has said.
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Iran Executes 4 People "Cooperating" With Israeli Spy Agency Mossad: Report
Four individuals convicted of cooperating with Israel's spy agency Mossad were executed in Iran on Sunday, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported.
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Haryana Man Gets Death Penalty For Raping 11-Year-Old Daughter
A court in Haryana's Sirsa district sentenced a man to death on Thursday for raping his 11-year-old daughter two years ago.
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Gujarat Courts Award Death Sentence To 50 People In 8 Months: Report
Gujarat has seen a sharp rise in trial courts giving captial punishment with 50 people being sentenced to death this year till August compared to 46 between 2006 and 2021, as per data available with courts in the state.
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9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence In Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
Tamil Nadu Sathankulam: 9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence Over Father-Son Custodial Torture Case
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Saudi Arabia Carried Out Record 356 Executions In 2025
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year.
-
As India Sticks To Death By Hanging, A Look At Execution Methods Across The World
The Supreme Court is listening to a proposal to give convicts on death row an option of choosing lethal injection as an alternative to death by hanging as a mode of execution.
-
Lethal Jab Instead Of Death By Hanging? Court Says "Problem With Centre Is..."
The Supreme Court has taken a dim view of the government's opposition to a suggestion that death row convicts be given an option of lethal injection as a mode of execution.
-
'No Warning': The Death Penalty In Japan
Capital punishment in Japan is under scrutiny again after the world's longest-serving death row prisoner, Iwao Hakamada, was awarded $1.4 million in compensation.
-
10,152 Indians Imprisoned In Foreign Jails. Highest In This Country
As of now, there are 10,152 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, in foreign jails. The government has emphasised its commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of Indian nationals in foreign countries.
-
Iran Hangs Man 'For Second Time' After Previous Execution Halted: Report
Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said.
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Iran Executed 834 People Last Year, Highest Since 2015: Rights Groups
Iran executed a "staggering" total of at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic republic, two rights groups said Tuesday.
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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Maharashtra Man Sentenced To Death For Killing 5 Family Members
A court in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Saturday sentenced a man to death for killing five members of his family over a property dispute.
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5 Get Death Penalty For Killing Jharkhand Family Over Black Magic Suspicion
A local court on Wednesday awarded capital punishment to five persons in a case of triple murder that took place over a year ago due to suspicions that they were involved in witchcraft.
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165 Death Sentences Imposed By Courts In 2022, Highest Since 2000: Report
Trial courts across the country imposed 165 death sentences in 2022, which is the highest in a single year in the last two decades, a report has said.
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Iran Executes 4 People "Cooperating" With Israeli Spy Agency Mossad: Report
Four individuals convicted of cooperating with Israel's spy agency Mossad were executed in Iran on Sunday, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported.
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Haryana Man Gets Death Penalty For Raping 11-Year-Old Daughter
A court in Haryana's Sirsa district sentenced a man to death on Thursday for raping his 11-year-old daughter two years ago.
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Gujarat Courts Award Death Sentence To 50 People In 8 Months: Report
Gujarat has seen a sharp rise in trial courts giving captial punishment with 50 people being sentenced to death this year till August compared to 46 between 2006 and 2021, as per data available with courts in the state.
