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Too old to be executed? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida

One of Florida's prisoners scheduled to die in July, a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986, is 80 years old and would be only the second known octogenarian to be executed in the U.S.

Published 4 days ago

‘Rarest of rare’: Pune court convicts 65-yr-old in rape, murder of 3-yr-old girl

The Pune rural police filed a comprehensive chargesheet within 15 days. (Representative | Getty)

Updated 22 days ago

Man accused of killing sister over property, sentenced to death

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Published 31 days ago

Minor girl raped in Thane: Will seek death penalty for accused, says MLC Neelam Gorhe

Minor girl raped in Thane: Will seek death penalty for accused, says MLC Neelam Gorhe

Published 59 days ago

Govt will seek death penalty, fast-track trial in Pune child rape-murder case: Fadnavis

Govt will seek death penalty, fast-track trial in Pune child rape-murder case: Fadnavis

Published 75 days ago

Outrage erupts after minor girl’s assault, murder in Pune; accused held

Police at the spot where a 4-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by a 65-year-old man in a village, in Pune on Saturday. (ANI Video Grab)

Published 76 days ago

Kamal Haasan reacts to death sentence to 9 policemen in custodial death case

Kamal Haasa called for accountability from those involved in the cover-up and stressed on the suffering of innocent families affected by the actions of the convicted policemen.

Published 102 days ago

Court sentences retd teacher to death for chopping wife into 12 pieces on 57th marriage anniversary

Convicted and sentenced ex-teacher Birbal Prasad Sahu (HT Photo)

Updated 142 days ago

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 6 years in prison, lawyer says

Narges Mohammadi's lawyer expressed hope that due to her health issues, she could be temporarily “released on bail to receive treatment”,

Published 159 days ago

Some GOP-led states seek to bring back death penalty for child rape convictions

Some GOP-led states seek to bring back death penalty for child rape convictions

Published 162 days ago

Patna high court invokes Mahabharat, upholds death sentence of murder convicts

The high court also affirmed the order of a trial court in Rohtas for maximum compensation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 170 days ago

Anjel's family wants capital punishment for those involved in his murder

Anjel's family wants capital punishment for those involved in his murder

Published 199 days ago

Schoolgirl dies in Mumbai after ‘made to do 100 sit-ups for being late’

The girl's mother said that her child's health condition deteriorated rapidly after she was subjected to corporal punishment.

Updated 244 days ago

Can revisit death penalty under Article 32, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the petition under Article 32 may look into the correctness of the sentence by examining whether the convict deserves a lesser punishment in the light of mitigating circumstances, which could include a psychological evaluation (HT)

Updated 326 days ago

Trump administration faces legal setbacks in death penalty pursuits

In pursuing capital punishment, the Justice Department is seeking to follow through on a Trump campaign promise to resume federal executions after they were halted by Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Published 329 days ago

On this day 100 years ago, the first electric chair execution took place

On August 6, 1890, William Kemmler was executed after being convicted of murdering his girlfriend with an axe.

Updated 346 days ago

Nimisha Priya case: Victim's family demands ‘God's Law in Qisas’. What it means

Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya is lodged in the central jail of Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

Updated 366 days ago

Man publicly executed in Iran over rape, murder of young girl

Capital punishment remains central to Iran’s sharia-based legal system, established after the 1979 revolution.

Published 370 days ago

Punjab government to table draft bill on sacrilege in assembly today

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (ANI)

Published 372 days ago

Maharashtra man kills daughter, 4, for demanding money to buy chocolate

The accused is a resident of Bhima Tanda in Udgir taluka of Latur district in Maharashtra

Updated 383 days ago

Who was Takahiro Shiraishi? Japan hangs ‘Twitter Killer’ who murdered nine

This file photo taken on November 1, 20217 shows suspect Takahiro Shiraishi covering his face with his hands as he is transported to the prosecutor's office from a police station in Tokyo.

Published 385 days ago

Ex-BJP leader’s son, 2 others convicted of 2022 Uttarakhand receptionist murder

Additional district and sessions judge Reena Negi held Pulkit Arya, expelled BJP leader Vinod Arya’s son, and two others guilty. (Shutterstock)

Updated 413 days ago

25 Indians awarded death sentence in UAE, judgement yet to be implemented: Govt

25 Indians awarded death sentence in UAE, judgement yet to be implemented: Govt

Published 484 days ago

1984 anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi Court to announce Sajjan Kumar's sentence on Feb 25

In a murder case involving the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, a Delhi court on Friday postponed the decision on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's punishment till February 25.

Published 511 days ago

Iran executed 975 people ‘in horrifying escalation’ of death penalty use: Report

Iran executed 975 people ‘in horrifying escalation’ of death penalty use: Report

Published 513 days ago

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter

The court held that the accused was denied a fair trial due to procedural deficiencies, including the absence of legal representation at crucial stages of the proceedings. (HT Photo)

Published 515 days ago

544 capital punishment convicts in Indian jails as of Dec 31, 2022: MHA

The data on capital punishment convicts were given by Union minister of state for home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a written reply to a query by Deepak Dev Adhikari in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. (Sansad TV)

Published 521 days ago

Murder for dowry: Bareilly court awards death to husband, in-laws

The court said if in such cases (dowry deaths) leniency was adopted, it would lead to spurt in dowry killings. (For Representation)

Published 526 days ago

Bengal govt moves Calcutta HC seeking death sentence for RG Kar rape-murder convict

The Calcutta high court. (File Photo)

Published 542 days ago

Sharon Raj murder case: Accused girlfriend sentenced to death by Kerala court

The court said that Greeshma has no evidence to support claims of mental pressure from Sharon.

Published 543 days ago

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