Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya’s hanging in Yemen has been delayed, thanks to major intervention by Indian and Yemeni Sufi leaders. Talks are now on with the victim’s family, raising hope for a possible settlement.
A POCSO court in Kolkata’s Bankshall Court has given the death sentence to a man for raping a 7-month-old baby. He was found guilty of kidnapping, raping, and trying to kill the child in the Burtolla area. The court convicted him within 75 days of his arrest, delivering quick justice. This judgment shows the court’s strong stand against crimes against children.
The father of the Mandsaur gang rape victim felt sad after the Supreme Court stopped the death sentence of the accused. He said his daughter did not get justice. Earlier, this case had shocked the whole country because of its cruelty. Now, the court’s decision has started a fresh debate on strict punishment for such crimes.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has today (20th Jan) stated that it will either wait for the Union Government to take a decision or will proceed to decide on the merits of a mercy petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana. This petition seeks to reduce his death sentence to life imprisonment. The petition has been pending before the President of India since 2012.