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  Pakistani terrorist’s mercy petition rejected by President Murmu | What is Red Fort attack case?

  India | June 12, 2024 19:08 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu rejected the mercy plea by Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Arif alias Ashfaq, who was convicted in the 2000 Red Fort attack case.

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  Vinay Sharma's medical report was not considered while rejecting his plea, says lawyer

  India | February 13, 2020 13:11 IST

  AP Singh, lawyer representing convict Vinay Sharma in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case on Thursday said that his medical report was not considered while rejecting his plea. 

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  President rejects mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict Vinay Sharma

  India | February 01, 2020 12:24 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday rejected the mercy plea filed by Vinay Sharma, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.

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  Nirbhaya case convict Vinay Sharma seeks mercy before President. Here's his hand-written note

  India | January 30, 2020 15:05 IST

  The four convicts in the Nirbhaya case are set to be hanged on February 1, at 6 am. One of the convicts, Vinay Sharma has pleaded mercy ahead of the capital punishment and has written a letter to the President. Vinay Sharma and 3 other convicts in the Delhi gangrape and murder case are lodged in the Tihar jail and are taking to legal remedies to delay their execution.

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  Nirbhaya case: Delhi LG recommends rejection of convict Mukesh's mercy plea, sends to Home Ministry

  India | January 16, 2020 12:27 IST

  The Delhi government on Thursday rejected the mercy plea of one of the convicts Mukesh in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. The mercy plea was then forwarded to Lieutenant Governor, who has now sent it to Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

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  Nirbhaya rape: Home Ministry receives convict's mercy plea, Delhi govt recommends rejection

  India | December 04, 2019 16:54 IST

  ​The Home Ministry on Wednesday received the mercy plea of one of the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case with a recommendation of the Delhi government to reject it. The file rejecting the mercy pela was sent by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to the home ministry.  

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  Nirbhaya case convicts to move mercy plea in SC

  India | November 02, 2019 9:19 IST

  The decision was taken in a meeting between the convicts and their lawyers in Tihar Jail on Friday, after the Tihar jail administration issued a notice to all four on October 28 saying that they had seven days to file a mercy petition to the President. 

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  Asaram moves mercy plea to Rajasthan governor, seeks dilution of life sentence in rape case against him

  India | September 11, 2018 12:11 IST

  According to his mercy plea, Asaram has pleaded for dilution in his life sentence terming it to be a "gruelling" punishment and citing his age.

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  Pakistan President rejects three mercy pleas

  World | January 06, 2015 6:56 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday rejected pardon pleas of three death row inmates, media reported.According to details, the death warrants of three inmates had already been issued and, after the rejection of their

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  Inordinate delay in deciding mercy plea:Veerapan's aides to SC

  India | November 19, 2013 20:37 IST

  New Delhi: Slain sandalwood smuggler Veerapan's associates today sought commutation of their death sentence to life imprisonment by telling the Supreme Court that there has been an inordinate delay in deciding their mercy plea.A three-judge

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  Will see Afzal Guru mercy plea after Par session: Shinde

  India | December 10, 2012 20:49 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 10: Files pertaining to mercy pleas of Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru and six others will be looked into after the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said

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  Kasab's mercy plea rejected

  India | October 23, 2012 22:40 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 23: India's home ministry Tuesday recommended the rejection of the mercy petition of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, lone survivor among the 26/11 attackers, a government source said.The mercy petition made to the

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  Disclose file notings related to mercy plea of Guru, others

  India | June 27, 2012 15:19 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 27: The CIC has directed the Home Ministry to make public file notings and material related to the mercy plea of death convicts, including Afzal Guru, on the basis of which it

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  SC transfers to itself case of Rajiv Gandhi killers

  India | May 01, 2012 13:59 IST

  New Delhi, May 1: The Supreme Court today decided to adjudicate itself the pleas of Rajiv Gandhi killers against their death penalty due to the delay of over 11 years in deciding their mercy petitions

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  Centre Says, No Time Frame Can Be Fixed For Deciding Mercy Plea

  India | October 20, 2011 14:41 IST

  New Delhi, Oct  20: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that no time frame can be fixed for disposal of mercy plea of a death convict and the court cannot prescribe a time limit

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  Home Ministry Refuses To Reveal Info On Afzal Guru Mercy Plea

  India | October 06, 2011 19:59 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 6: The Home Ministry has refused to disclose information related to processing of clemency plea of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru citing impact on national security and exemption given to cabinet documents

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  SGPC Steps In To Save Bhullar, Bitta Opposes Mercy Plea

  India | May 30, 2011 19:00 IST

  Chandigarh, May 30: All India Anti-Terrorist Front Chairman M S Bitta today said political parties were indulging in votebank politics over rejection of mercy plea of death row convict and Khalistan militant Devinder Pal Singh