Fresh death warrants issued against Nirbhaya's convicts, hanging now on Feb 01

Jan 17, 2020

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): A Delhi court on January 17 issued fresh death warrants for the hanging of Nirbhaya's convicts who will now be hanged on February 01, 2020 at 6 AM instead of the earlier scheduled date of January 22. This postponement of hanging comes after filing of mercy plea by Mukesh Singh, one of the four convicts, as death penalty can take place only 14 days after rejection of mercy plea. President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy plea on January 17.