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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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Assam Man Sentenced To Death For Killing Woman Who Refused To Marry Him
A local court in Assam on Thursday sentenced a man to death for murdering a woman exactly four years ago for refusing his marriage proposal, officials said.
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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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"Like Capital Punishment": Supreme Court On Man, 96, Serving Life Sentence
The Supreme Court favoured remission to an ailing 96-year-old convict serving life term in the 1993 Rajasthan train blast case and currently on parole, saying continued incarceration is "like capital punishment".
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Calcutta High Court Acquits Death Penalty Awardee In Kamduni Gangrape-Murder Case
The Calcutta High Court on Friday acquitted a capital punishment awardee and commuted the death sentence of two others to life imprisonment in the gangrape and murder of a 21-year-old woman at Kamduni in West Bengal.
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"She Could've Been My Child": Ujjain Rape Accused's Father Seeks Death Penalty
The father of the man arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Ujjain on Friday demanded capital punishment for his son, while the local bar association appealed that no lawyer should defend him in the court.
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"Numb With Rage": Harbhajan Singh Fumes Over Women Being Paraded Naked In Manipur, Calls For 'Capital Punishment'
Former India spinner and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh has demanded "capital punishment" for all those who were involved in the heinous crime of parading two Manipuri women naked and allegedly gang-raping them
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Considering Capital Punishment Over Manipur Horror, Says Chief Minister
Manipur Video: One person, alleged to be the mastermind, has been arrested from Thoubal district, officials said.
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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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Rajasthan Should Appeal Acquittals In 2008 Jaipur Blasts: Sachin Pilot
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot Thursday said the acquittal of the four men who were given capital punishment by a lower court for the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts was a serious issue and the Rajasthan government should appeal against it.
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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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Assam Man Sentenced To Death For Killing Woman Who Refused To Marry Him
A local court in Assam on Thursday sentenced a man to death for murdering a woman exactly four years ago for refusing his marriage proposal, officials said.
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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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"Like Capital Punishment": Supreme Court On Man, 96, Serving Life Sentence
The Supreme Court favoured remission to an ailing 96-year-old convict serving life term in the 1993 Rajasthan train blast case and currently on parole, saying continued incarceration is "like capital punishment".
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Calcutta High Court Acquits Death Penalty Awardee In Kamduni Gangrape-Murder Case
The Calcutta High Court on Friday acquitted a capital punishment awardee and commuted the death sentence of two others to life imprisonment in the gangrape and murder of a 21-year-old woman at Kamduni in West Bengal.
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"She Could've Been My Child": Ujjain Rape Accused's Father Seeks Death Penalty
The father of the man arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Ujjain on Friday demanded capital punishment for his son, while the local bar association appealed that no lawyer should defend him in the court.
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"Numb With Rage": Harbhajan Singh Fumes Over Women Being Paraded Naked In Manipur, Calls For 'Capital Punishment'
Former India spinner and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh has demanded "capital punishment" for all those who were involved in the heinous crime of parading two Manipuri women naked and allegedly gang-raping them
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Considering Capital Punishment Over Manipur Horror, Says Chief Minister
Manipur Video: One person, alleged to be the mastermind, has been arrested from Thoubal district, officials said.
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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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Rajasthan Should Appeal Acquittals In 2008 Jaipur Blasts: Sachin Pilot
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot Thursday said the acquittal of the four men who were given capital punishment by a lower court for the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts was a serious issue and the Rajasthan government should appeal against it.
