The Home Ministry is likely to reject Law Commission's recommendation for abolition of death penalty, maintaining that time was not ripe yet to remove it completely from the statute book keeping in mind the threat

from terrorism.

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and other senior officials had detailed discussions on the Law Commission's report supporting abolition of death penalty except in terror-related cases.

"Discussions within the Ministry as well as with the Law Ministry are continuing and a final decision is expected to be taken this week. In all probability, the recommendation for abolition of death penalty will be rejected," a senior Home Ministry official said.

Officials are of the opinion that time has not come yet to do away with capital punishment as threat of terrorism to India continues.