NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Supreme Court Of India
    Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)
    Indian Army
    Indian Railways
    Indian Air Force
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / India News / Convict facing death-sentence should die in peace, not pain: SC
    India

    Convict facing death-sentence should die in peace, not pain: SC

    Convict facing death-sentence should die in peace, not pain: SC
    Written by Ramya Patelkhana
    Oct 07, 2017, 12:45 pm 3 min read
    Convict facing death-sentence should die in peace, not pain: SC

    The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking alternatives to death by hanging for convicts sentenced to death. Observing that such prisoners must die in peace, it agreed to examine if hanging could be replaced by less painful procedures such as death by lethal injection or shooting. The Centre was asked to respond within three weeks. Read more!

    Convict shall be hanged by neck until dead: CrPC Section-354(5)

    An SC bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud stated the Centre and Parliament could explore other options that are less painful. The court was hearing a PIL filed by advocate Rishi Malhotra. It seeks the declaration of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) Section-354(5), which prescribes execution of death sentence and mandates death by hanging, as unconstitutional and invalid.

    Our Constitution is compassionate; it recognizes sanctity of life: SC

    Chief Justice Misra said: "Legislature can think of some other means by which a convict, who under law has to face death sentence, should die in peace and not in pain. It has been said since centuries that nothing can be equated with painless death."

    Current method is barbaric, inhuman, and cruel: Rishi Malhotra

    Malhotra's PIL said the Indian Constitution's Article-21 on "right to life" includes a convict's right to have a dignified mode of execution. It alleged the current system is barbaric, inhuman, and cruel and also against the United Nations Economic and Social Council's resolutions that say death sentence should inflict minimum possible suffering. Malhotra said several countries abolished hanging, adopting electrocution, shooting, or lethal injection.

    Various law commission reports favor other death procedures, says petitioner

    Malhotra said the law commission's ultimate conclusion was "developed as well as developing countries have replaced execution by hanging by intravenous lethal injection or shooting which is most acceptable and humane method of executing death sentence involving less pain and suffering to a condemned prisoner."

    SC agrees to decide feasibility to replace death by hanging

    Rishi Malhotra contended that death by shooting is legal in India as it is allowed under the Army, Navy, and Air Force Acts. Under these Acts, a court-martial, in its discretion, shall direct that the death convict shall either suffer death by hanging or by being shot. The SC bench said modern science's evolution had opened the door to explore less painful options.

    Convict shouldn't be compelled to suffer pain of hanging

    The SC said: "It is contended by him (petitioner) that a convict, whose life has to end because of the conviction and the sentence, should not be compelled to suffer the pain of hanging. He has referred to the 187th report of the Law Commission."

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    India
    Supreme Court Of India
    Law Commission of India
    Dipak Misra

    India

    Should Indians be worried about AI's threat to jobs Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    India reports 309 fresh COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths COVID-19
    RBI unveils new lightweight payment system: Why is it needed Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
    India records 425 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours COVID-19

    Supreme Court Of India

    Bengal: Dead lizard in mid-day meal makes 35 children ill  West Bengal
    Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking new Parliament inauguration by President Narendra Modi
    SC grants interim bail to Satyendar Jain on medical grounds Satyendar Jain
    Rs. 75 coin to mark new Parliament launch amid boycott Narendra Modi

    Law Commission of India

    Kiren Rijiju questions SC Collegium's conduct for publicizing 'secret reports' Kiren Rijiju
    Succession law: Centre supports provision prioritizing husband's kin Supreme Court Of India
    UP proposes population control law. What does it say? India
    SC: Up to Parliament to make rape laws gender neutral India

    Dipak Misra

    Justice Lokur on Gogoi's RS nomination: Has last bastion fallen? Ministry Of Home Affairs
    No, liberals aren't tolerant. They prefer ideological supremacy over democracy Ranjan Gogoi
    All the questions around Aadhaar, answered India
    All the questions around Aadhaar, answered India

    Love India News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    India Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023