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Tamil Nadu: Three decades on, 83-year-old woman continues to await...
Lamenting that her sons lost three-fourths of their lives behind bars, the octogenarian wishes that her sons be free men
Law minister urges courts to ensure accused sentenced to death do not...
Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday exhorted all courts to ensure that the persons who have been given capital punishment should not...
Politicos welcome capital punishment to Kovai rapist
State politicians, across party lines, on Friday welcomed the capital punishment given to child sexual abusers in Coimbatore.
Of crime, and capital punishment
The debate on whether capital punishment is humane, necessary or even a deterrent at all will remain both relevant and alive.
Virginia poised to abolish death penalty
The US state of Virginia is poised to abolish the death penalty as its legislature passed a landmark bill that would end capital punishment.
Madras HC tears into varsity, says erring officials should be given...
The court made the observation while making a scathing attack on the officials concerned, who had played a 'fraud' on the University by giving...
Gravity of crime & punishment
Last year, over 40 prisoners who were among 68 sentenced to death, were acquitted by high courts.
Singapore executes man for trafficking 1 kg cannabis
Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old Singaporean, was hanged early on Wednesday in Changi Prison and the family have received a death certificate, his...