Murder Convict

"Justice Has Prevailed": PM Modi After Nirbhaya Convicts' Hanging

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday March 20, 2020

"Justice has prevailed," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the hanging of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya caseon Friday morning, over seven years after the young medical student - who came to be known as "Nirbhaya" or fearless - was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi.

Nirbhaya Convicts' Lawyer Approaches Human Rights' Body For Stay On Execution

India News | ANI | Tuesday March 17, 2020

Advocate AP Singh, the lawyer of the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convicts, on Tuesday said that he has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking a stay on the execution of the four death row convicts.

Tihar Jail Seeks Services Of UP Executioner For Nirbhaya Convicts: Official

India News | ANI | Sunday January 19, 2020

Delhi's Tihar Jail has requested the services of hangman Pawan for the execution of the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convicts, who are slated to hang on February 1, Uttar Pradesh's Director-General of Prison Anand Kumar said.

Justice Delivered To Nirbhaya, Verdict Will Strengthen Faith In Judiciary: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 7, 2020

After a Delhi court on Tuesday ordered hanging of four Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convicts on January 22, the BJP said justice has been delivered to the victim and that the verdict will empower women and strengthen people's faith in the judiciary.

Top Court To Hear Nirbhaya Gang-Rape, Murder Convict's Review Plea Today

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 17, 2019

The Supreme Court will hear a review plea filed by one of the four convicts on death penalty in connection with the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case today.

Details From UP Sought Of Rape, Murder Convicts Released Prematurely

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to furnish details of rape and murder convicts released prematurely from jails after it was informed that since January 1 last year, a total of 1,544 such convicts have been set free in the state.

"Going To Apologize": US Judge On Freeing 3 Innocent Men After 36 Years

World News | Tom Jackman, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 26, 2019

The death of 14-year-old DeWitt Duckett was historically horrible. Walking down the hallway of his Baltimore middle school one afternoon in November 1983, he was accosted and shot for his Georgetown University jacket. He was the first student ever killed in a Baltimore school. The pressure to solve the case was intense, and early on Thanksgiving Da...

"Decide Within A Week": Court On Manu Sharma's Parole Request

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked jail authorities to decide on Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma's parole request within a week.

Murder Convict Who Fled Jail 11 Years Ago Held After Encounter In Noida

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2019

A murder convict, who fled police custody in 2008 from Allahabad, was arrested on Wednesday night following an encounter with a joint team of the Noida police and the Special Task Force (STF) in the city, officials said.

Court Notice To Delhi Government Over Manu Sharma's Early Release Request

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 1, 2019

Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who has spent 17 years in jail, has sought premature release. The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Delhi government to respond to his plea.

Murder Convict Serving Life Sentence Marries Inside Punjab Jail

Cities | Written by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday November 1, 2019

A high-security jail in Punjab witnessed the wedding of a murder convict with his finance on Wednesday. Authorities at Nabha maximum security jail also arranged a priest to solemnise the wedding of Mandeep Singh, who is serving a life sentence in a double murder case. This is the first time a marriage ceremony was organised inside the high security...

Bombay High Court Quashes Death Penalty In Rape Case, Upholds "Juvenile" Claim

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 23, 2019

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday set aside the conviction and death penalty awarded to a man in a rape and murder case, noting that he was a juvenile at the time of the incident.

High Court Seeks Report As Lower Court Awards Lesser Punishment For Murder

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 18, 2019

The Madras High Court has taken a serious view of a sessions judge awarding lesser punishment to two murder convicts instead of death or life imprisonment as provided in the statute, and sought an explanation within three days.

Witness In Ex-US Cop's Murder Trial Shot Dead 2 Days After Sentencing: Lawyer

World News | Brittany Shammas, The Washington Post | Monday October 7, 2019

A witness who was key to the murder conviction of Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who opened fire on her neighbor Botham Jean in his own apartment, was shot to death 10 days after testifying in the high-profile trial, according to a lawyer representing the Jean family.

Kim Kardashian's Letter Of Support Gives Second Chance To Murder Convict

World News | Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post | Saturday September 14, 2019

Kim Kardashian-West, the reality TV and social media star turned criminal justice reform advocate, was touring the District of Columbia jail in July when she met a murderer.