Nirbhaya rape case: Hanging deferred till further notice, as last convict files for mercy

In a massive development, Patiala House Court, on Monday, has deferred hanging of convicts in Nirbhaya rape case till furr tice. Earlier in day, court h dismissed plea seeking a stay on execution sought by convicts Akshay Singh and Pawan Kumar Gupta. Subsequently, Pawan Gupta has filed for mercy from President Ram  Nath Kovind, which has been received by Home Ministry. Upon hearing case again, court has deferred hanging which was scheduled to take place on March 3 - Tuesday, at 6 AM.

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mercy petitions of three convicts -Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, and Akshay Kumar have alrey been dismissed by President. All convicts curative petition too have been dismissed by Supreme Court. On February 17, Patiala House Court h ordered that convicts be hanged on March 3 after issuing fresh death warrants. This is third such date after previous two - January 17 and January 31 were deferred by petitions filed by convicts.

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What is Nirbhaya case?

23-year-old paramedic student Nirbhaya was gang-raped inside a running bus by six persons on December 16, 2012, in Delhi. victim was severely assaulted and thrown out on ro along with her male friend and succumbed to injuries a few days later. Out of six convicts, one committed suicide in prison, while ar, a juvenile, served maximum punishment of three years in a reform home and was set free in 2015. remaining four rapists were convicted and handed death penalty by a trial court in 2013, confirmed by Delhi High Court in March 2014. Supreme Court upheld Delhi High Court's verdict in 2017.

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