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"Not Guilty": Supreme Court Acquits Man On Death Row After 11 Years In Jail
The Supreme Court in an important judgment today set aside the death sentence of Baljinder Kumar from Kapurthala, who has been in jail for over 11 years in murder cases of his wife, two toddlers and sister-in-law.
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In Race To Save Nimisha Priya, Worried Activist Claims 'We Had Setback'
Efforts to save Nimisha Priya - sentenced to death by Yemen for killing her husband - may have suffered a setback because of media reports focusing on 'blood money', or cash offered to his family in exchange for a pardon, a social worker told NDTV.
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Indian Student Jailed For 35 Months In Singapore Over Construction Worker's Death: Report
A 22-year-old Indian student was on Wednesday sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing the death of a fellow Indian national by pushing him into the river while intoxicated.
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Tibet Official Gets Suspended Death Sentence Over $50-Million Bribe Case
The former Communist Party head of Tibet was handed a suspended death sentence on Wednesday for taking bribes worth almost $50 million, a court in China said.
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'No Pardon, It's A Crime': Brother Of Yemeni Man Killed By Kerala Nurse
Nimisha Priya was to be executed on Wednesday, but following the lengthy period of multipronged negotiations, her execution has been kept in abeyance.
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Grand Mufti Of India: Cleric Who Claims Role In Stopping Kerala Nurse Execution
The title Grand Mufti of India refers to a senior Islamic legal authority, often regarded as the highest-ranking among Islamic scholars in the country.
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"A Night Of Hearing Made The Difference": How Nurse's Execution Was Delayed
Nimisha Priya Execution in Yemen: By the time the sun rose over Sana'a, a door had opened but just slightly, enough for Nimisha Priya to keep fighting.
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'Outback Killer' Dies At 67, Leaving Behind The Mystery Of A Missing Body
Bradley John Murdoch, known as the "Outback Killer" has died leaving behind the mystery of the whereabouts of British backpacker Peter Falconio's body unsolved, who vanished in arid central Australia 24 years ago.
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Florida Executes Man For Killing Two In 1993; 26th US Execution This Year
Michael Bernard Bell was pronounced dead at 6:25 p.m. after receiving a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, said Bryan Griffin. Bell was convicted in 1995 and sentenced to death for the murders of Jimmy West and Tamecka Smith.
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How Kerala Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen Got Reprieve
The life of Kerala-based nurse Nimisha Priya - who was facing execution in Yemen - has been temporarily spared thanks to the timely intervention of prominent religious figures across two countries.
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Man Sentenced To Life For Sexually Assaulting Pregnant Woman On Train
A court in Tamil Nadu has sentenced a man to life imprisonment till death for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a four-month pregnant woman aboard a moving train earlier this year.
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"Happy, Relieved": Husband Of Kerala Nurse As Yemen Pauses Her Execution
Yemeni authorities postponing the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya has brought relief to the family of the death row prisoner, with her husband expressing satisfaction over the collective effort made by government and other organisations.
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24 Hours To Execution, Big Relief For Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya In Yemen
Yemeni authorities have postponed the execution of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala who was sentenced to death for killing a man who was harassing her.
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Can 'Blood Money' Save Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya? Has It Saved Indians Before?
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya - sentenced to death by Yemen for killing a man harassing her - will likely be executed Wednesday unless her lawyers can persuade his family to accept 'blood money' of $1 million (i.e., Rs 8.6 crore) as compensation.
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"Unfortunate, But There Is A Limit To What We Can Do": Centre On Nurse Execution Case
There is not much more the government can do to stop the execution of Nimisha Priya - the Kerala nurse sentenced to death by Yemen for killing a man harassing her - the Supreme Court was told Monday.
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"Not Guilty": Supreme Court Acquits Man On Death Row After 11 Years In Jail
The Supreme Court in an important judgment today set aside the death sentence of Baljinder Kumar from Kapurthala, who has been in jail for over 11 years in murder cases of his wife, two toddlers and sister-in-law.
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In Race To Save Nimisha Priya, Worried Activist Claims 'We Had Setback'
Efforts to save Nimisha Priya - sentenced to death by Yemen for killing her husband - may have suffered a setback because of media reports focusing on 'blood money', or cash offered to his family in exchange for a pardon, a social worker told NDTV.
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Indian Student Jailed For 35 Months In Singapore Over Construction Worker's Death: Report
A 22-year-old Indian student was on Wednesday sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing the death of a fellow Indian national by pushing him into the river while intoxicated.
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Tibet Official Gets Suspended Death Sentence Over $50-Million Bribe Case
The former Communist Party head of Tibet was handed a suspended death sentence on Wednesday for taking bribes worth almost $50 million, a court in China said.
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'No Pardon, It's A Crime': Brother Of Yemeni Man Killed By Kerala Nurse
Nimisha Priya was to be executed on Wednesday, but following the lengthy period of multipronged negotiations, her execution has been kept in abeyance.
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Grand Mufti Of India: Cleric Who Claims Role In Stopping Kerala Nurse Execution
The title Grand Mufti of India refers to a senior Islamic legal authority, often regarded as the highest-ranking among Islamic scholars in the country.
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"A Night Of Hearing Made The Difference": How Nurse's Execution Was Delayed
Nimisha Priya Execution in Yemen: By the time the sun rose over Sana'a, a door had opened but just slightly, enough for Nimisha Priya to keep fighting.
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'Outback Killer' Dies At 67, Leaving Behind The Mystery Of A Missing Body
Bradley John Murdoch, known as the "Outback Killer" has died leaving behind the mystery of the whereabouts of British backpacker Peter Falconio's body unsolved, who vanished in arid central Australia 24 years ago.
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Florida Executes Man For Killing Two In 1993; 26th US Execution This Year
Michael Bernard Bell was pronounced dead at 6:25 p.m. after receiving a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, said Bryan Griffin. Bell was convicted in 1995 and sentenced to death for the murders of Jimmy West and Tamecka Smith.
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How Kerala Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen Got Reprieve
The life of Kerala-based nurse Nimisha Priya - who was facing execution in Yemen - has been temporarily spared thanks to the timely intervention of prominent religious figures across two countries.
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Man Sentenced To Life For Sexually Assaulting Pregnant Woman On Train
A court in Tamil Nadu has sentenced a man to life imprisonment till death for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a four-month pregnant woman aboard a moving train earlier this year.
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"Happy, Relieved": Husband Of Kerala Nurse As Yemen Pauses Her Execution
Yemeni authorities postponing the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya has brought relief to the family of the death row prisoner, with her husband expressing satisfaction over the collective effort made by government and other organisations.
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24 Hours To Execution, Big Relief For Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya In Yemen
Yemeni authorities have postponed the execution of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala who was sentenced to death for killing a man who was harassing her.
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Can 'Blood Money' Save Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya? Has It Saved Indians Before?
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya - sentenced to death by Yemen for killing a man harassing her - will likely be executed Wednesday unless her lawyers can persuade his family to accept 'blood money' of $1 million (i.e., Rs 8.6 crore) as compensation.
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"Unfortunate, But There Is A Limit To What We Can Do": Centre On Nurse Execution Case
There is not much more the government can do to stop the execution of Nimisha Priya - the Kerala nurse sentenced to death by Yemen for killing a man harassing her - the Supreme Court was told Monday.
