News for 'Nirbhaya'

'Long live Nirbhaya' chants ring outside Tihar Jail

'Long live Nirbhaya' chants ring outside Tihar Jail

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Some people distributed sweets after the convicts were hanged.

My daughter has got justice, says Nirbhaya's mother

My daughter has got justice, says Nirbhaya's mother

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

"January 22 will be a big day for us," Nirbhaya's mother said.

Watching YOU: AI Surveillance At Railway Stations

Watching YOU: AI Surveillance At Railway Stations

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Railways ramps up project to instal AI-based cameras that can recognise faces.

Women will feel safer now: Nirbhaya's mom after hanging

Women will feel safer now: Nirbhaya's mom after hanging

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Asha Devi said that justice was delayed, but not denied, and added that they would continue their fight for justice for India's daughters.

I too have some rights, Nirbhaya's mother protests

I too have some rights, Nirbhaya's mother protests

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Her protests come right after the trial court offered Pawan Gupta, one of the four death row convicts in the case, saying a condemned convict is entitled to legal aide till his last breath.

MHA asks Prez to reject Nirbhaya rapist's mercy plea

MHA asks Prez to reject Nirbhaya rapist's mercy plea

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

MHA rejects Nirbhaya rapist's mercy plea

Before Pahalgam massacre, intel warned of attack on tourists in Srinagar

Before Pahalgam massacre, intel warned of attack on tourists in Srinagar

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Days before the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, intelligence agencies had flagged the potential targeting of tourists especially those staying in hotels on the outskirts of Srinagar in the foothills of the Zabarwan range, officials in the know said Saturday.

Enraged at Nirbhaya convicts mocking justice system: Smriti

Enraged at Nirbhaya convicts mocking justice system: Smriti

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Irani said urgent steps are needed to ensure that such "mockery of justice" does not take place anymore.

How dare she: Nirbhaya's mother on Indira Jaising's pardon urge

How dare she: Nirbhaya's mother on Indira Jaising's pardon urge

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

'People like her keep earning money under the garb of human rights. I do not need her suggestions... Just because of people who think like her incidents like rape keep happening'

Bihar's Nirbhaya needs our help

Bihar's Nirbhaya needs our help

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'When rape and molestation are supported by the family, it can no longer be considered merely a criminal act.' 'What kind of morality makes rape a family act?' asks Sankrant Sanu.

6 states, UTs didn't use Nirbhaya fund at all

6 states, UTs didn't use Nirbhaya fund at all

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Six states and UTs -- Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura and Daman & Diu -- have not spent a single rupee from the fund allocated by the Centre, according to data shared by the minister in Parliament in response to a question.

The cost of playing Nirbhaya year after year

The cost of playing Nirbhaya year after year

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Yet actress Pari Singh does it because it is a story that must be told. Again and again.

Stop capital punishment: UN on Nirbhaya convicts' hanging

Stop capital punishment: UN on Nirbhaya convicts' hanging

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The UN calls on all nations to stop the use of capital punishment or put a moratorium on it.

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The mercy petitions of three convicts -- Mukesh, Vinay and Akshay -- have already been dismissed by the President.

Nirbhaya convicts move court; jail delaying plea process

Nirbhaya convicts move court; jail delaying plea process

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Advocate A P Singh moved an application alleging that the jail authorities are yet to release the documents which are required to file curative petitions for Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, and Pawan Singh, 25.

Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea rejected by Prez

Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea rejected by Prez

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Nirbhaya's father expressed hope that the convicts will be hanged this month.

Nirbhaya cop: Never thought of killing accused

Nirbhaya cop: Never thought of killing accused

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

"There was a lot of pressure at that time, but the thought of killing them never came. We were getting messages, asking us to throw the accused in front of hungry lions. But we followed the law," he said.

Nirbhaya case: Dummy execution performed in Tihar

Nirbhaya case: Dummy execution performed in Tihar

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

A team of prison officials performed the dummy execution on Sunday. The officials recorded the weights of the convicts and the prepared the dummies accordingly with sacks filled with debris and stones, a senior jail official said. The execution will take place on in Jail No 3, he said, adding that the UP Prison authority has confirmed that Pawan Jallad from Meerut will be sent to hang the four convicts.

What about our rights: Nirbhaya's mom breaks down

What about our rights: Nirbhaya's mom breaks down

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Nirbhaya's mother broke down outside the Patiala House court on Wednesday after the court adjourned for January 7 the hearing on the issuance of death warrants against the four convicts in the Delhi gangrape-and-murder case. She said she was "upset" over the court's decision. "The convicts have been given one more chance. Why are their rights being considered? What about our rights," she asked.

'Can't hang 5 for 1 death': Nirbhaya convict's kin

'Can't hang 5 for 1 death': Nirbhaya convict's kin

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The family members of the convicts, on the hand, held placards stating that "five people cannot be hanged for the death of one person".

India's daughter gets Justice, says Gambhir on death warrant against Nirbhaya convicts

India's daughter gets Justice, says Gambhir on death warrant against Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday hailed the court's order, saying that 'India's daughter gets justice.'

Delay in hanging shows failure of system: Nirbhaya's mom

Delay in hanging shows failure of system: Nirbhaya's mom

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

A Delhi court on Monday deferred till further order the hanging of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.

Prez rejects Nirbhaya convict Vinay Kumar's mercy plea

Prez rejects Nirbhaya convict Vinay Kumar's mercy plea

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The president had last month also rejected the clemency petition of another accused, Mukesh Singh.

Nirbhaya convict refuses to meet legal aid counsel

Nirbhaya convict refuses to meet legal aid counsel

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Pawan Gupta is the only convict among the four who has not yet filed the curative petition and other legal remedies available to him.

Nirbhaya convict challenges rejection of mercy plea

Nirbhaya convict challenges rejection of mercy plea

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

The petition has been filed by convict Mukesh Kumar whose mercy plea was dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17.

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea claiming juvenility

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea claiming juvenility

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The apex court said there was no ground to interfere with the high court order that rejected Pawan's plea and his claim was rightly rejected by the trial court as also the high court.

MHA forwards mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict to Prez

MHA forwards mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict to Prez

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The Union home ministry on Friday forwarded to President Ram Nath Kovind the mercy petition of one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, recommending its rejection, officials said. Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, had filed the mercy petition a few days ago.

In blood-written letter, shooter offers to hang Nirbhaya convicts

In blood-written letter, shooter offers to hang Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

She hoped there would be a transformation in the country with a "different kind of society" where women need not live in an atmosphere of fear.

Nirbhaya convicts hanging renews death penalty debate

Nirbhaya convicts hanging renews death penalty debate

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Capital punishments have rarely acted as a deterrent. What we need to do is to make our society, our workplaces, our streets safe for women'

3 Nirbhaya convicts approach ICJ, seek stay on execution

3 Nirbhaya convicts approach ICJ, seek stay on execution

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The three convicts who approached the ICJ are Akshay Singh, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma. The International Court of Justice, sometimes called the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

Justice getting delayed, hang convicts as soon as possible: Nirbhaya's parents

Justice getting delayed, hang convicts as soon as possible: Nirbhaya's parents

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'Our struggle does not end here. Justice is getting delayed. It's affecting other daughters of the society'

Nirbhaya convicts move court seeking stay on execution

Nirbhaya convicts move court seeking stay on execution

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to Tihar Jail authorities on the pleas moved of Akshay Singh and Pawan Kumar Gupta, directing the officials to file their response by March 2.

Nirbhaya convicts to file curative petition in SC

Nirbhaya convicts to file curative petition in SC

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The convicts can also avail the constitutional remedy of filing mercy pleas with the President.

Delhi govt moves court for executing Nirbhaya convicts

Delhi govt moves court for executing Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The Delhi government moved a court on Wednesday seeking fresh date for the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. Additional sessions judge Dharmendra Rana directed the convicts to file their response by Thursday.

Nirbhaya convicts silent on last meeting with family

Nirbhaya convicts silent on last meeting with family

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Jail officials said that after the death warrants were issued, the convicts were asked when they would like to meet their respective families for the last time, but none of them has responded yet. They are scheduled to be hanged on February 1.

WATCH: Nirbhaya's mother wants you to fight, not cry

WATCH: Nirbhaya's mother wants you to fight, not cry

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

They've both been scarred by the henious act of rape. Meet bravehearts Asha Singh Nirbhaya's mother, and rape survivor Seeta Prajapat who continue their fight against this terrible crime.

Suspense remains over execution of Nirbhaya convicts

Suspense remains over execution of Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Pawan is the only one among the four convicts who has not yet filed the curative petition -- the last legal remedy available to a person, which is decided in-chamber. He has not filed the mercy plea either.

Organ donation, paintings for jail staff: Nirbhaya convicts' last wishes

Organ donation, paintings for jail staff: Nirbhaya convicts' last wishes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Death row convicts are asked about their last wish before hanging.

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The four death row convicts are Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta.

Dummy execution of Nirbhaya convicts conducted in Tihar

Dummy execution of Nirbhaya convicts conducted in Tihar

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The four convicts are scheduled to be hanged at 5:30 am on March 20.