Time To Introspect On Convicts’ Manipulating, Delaying Techniques: Legislation Minister On Nirbhaya Case

New Delhi:

Union Legislation Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated Friday used to be a “day of pride” with Nirbhaya “getting justice”, however additionally it is time to introspect whether or not death-row convicts might be allowed to “manipulate” the gadget to extend execution.

The 4 convicts – Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) – discovered in charge for the 2012 gang-rape and homicide of the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who later got here to be referred to as ‘Nirbhaya’, have been hanged at 5:30 am inside of Delhi’s Tihar Prison.

“It is a day of pride {that a} daughter, who underwent such a lot ache, has were given justice,” the legislation minister informed journalists within the Parliament premises.

“However it is time for the judiciary, govt and civil society to introspect whether or not death-row convicts may also be allowed to govern the gadget and motive extend.”