Justice finally, says Nirbhaya's mother

January 07, 2020 17:18

Asha Devi, Nirbhaya's mother says the order (on the death warrant) will restore faith of women in law. "My daughter has got justice. Execution of the four convicts will empower the women of the country. This decision will strengthen the trust of people in the judicial system," Asha Devi said.

The four convicts in the horrific 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case will be hanged on January 22 at 7 am in Tihar jail, a Delhi court said on Tuesday. The order was pronounced by Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar Arora who issued death warrants gainst them. The four death row convicts are Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta.

The convicts' lawyer AP Singh has said the three convicts he represents will file curative petitions in the Supreme Court. The convicts are also filing a mercy plea with the President Ram Nath Kovind. The court has given the convicts 14 days to file their pleas.

Badrinath Singh, the father of the victim added, "I am happy with the court's decision. The convicts will be hanged at 7 am on 22nd January; This decision will instill fear in people who commit such crimes."

Image: Nirbhaya's mother reacts after the Delhi court passed the order for the death warrant.

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