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‘Death penalty for Siya, Chetan’: Ketan Agrawal's parents join march in Pune

Residents of Lodha Belmondo township participate in a silent march and candlelight vigil demanding justice for realtor Ketan Agarwal, in Pune. (PTI Photo)
india news
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 09:00 am IST

Brooke George: British Influencer faces death penalty for killing her boyfriend

Brooke George is a British TikTok influencer who has been charged with murdering her boyfriend.
trending
Published on Jun 26, 2026 06:01 am IST

65-year-old convicted in Nasrapur child rape, murder

Special POCSO court convicted 65-year-old man for rape and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Nasrapur village, holding that the prosecution proved his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
pune news
Published on Jun 26, 2026 03:18 am IST

US Army plans military executions after 50 years — will Trump approve?

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Friday, June 5, 2026, at Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey.
us news
Published on Jun 07, 2026 02:07 am IST

Tanner Horner death penalty: What did the capital punishment receiver do?

Horner confessed to abducting Athena Strand after accidentally striking her with his delivery vehicle. (Amanda McCoy/Star-Telegram via AP)
us news
Published on May 06, 2026 04:02 am IST

Man sentenced to death for burning woman alive after rape attempt in Mathura

Man sentenced to death for burning woman alive after rape attempt in Mathura
cities
Published on May 05, 2026 05:31 pm IST

Pune child rape-murder: Dy CM Shinde meets residents of victim's village, assures justice

Pune child rape-murder: Dy CM Shinde meets residents of victim's village, assures justice
pune news
Published on May 05, 2026 03:31 pm IST

Arunachal POCSO court awards death penalty to repeat offender for rape

The court found the victim’s testimony consistent and credible. (iStock)
others
Published on Apr 26, 2026 09:25 pm IST

What is a firing squad execution? Trump admin brings back controversial death pe

The US Department of Justice is expanding federal execution protocols to include firing squads and gas asphyxiation, reversing a previous moratorium.(Bloomberg)
us news
Published on Apr 25, 2026 01:33 am IST

D4vd update: Big 'death penalty' decision coming; ‘financial gain’ motive

Los Angeles district attorney Nathan Hochman answers questions Monday on the case of singer D4vd, who was charged on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
us news
Updated on Apr 20, 2026 11:46 pm IST

Ramban incident: Bereaved father seeks death penalty for accused

Ramban incident: Bereaved father seeks death penalty for accused
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 16, 2026 07:32 am IST

Ending the culture of impunity in policing

The death penalty solves nothing, other than providing a brief moment of catharsis and — possibly — comfort for the families of the victims. (PTI)
opinion
Published on Apr 15, 2026 08:47 pm IST

Agra court awards death to man, two sons in double murder case

The court held Gaurav, Abhishek and Madan Singh guilty of murder. (For representation)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 02, 2026 03:26 am IST

Israel mandates death penalty for Palestinian convicts, minister pops champagne

Israel's minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and other lawmakers celebrate after the parliament passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, at the Knesset in Jerusalem Monday, March 30, 2026.
world news
Updated on Apr 01, 2026 11:59 am IST

Odisha fast track court sentences man to death for rape of minor girl

Nahak, a resident of Manasila village had raped the minor on November 21, 2021 on the pretext of taking her for fishing. (Representative file photo)
others
Published on Mar 27, 2026 08:47 am IST

HC strikes down death penalty handed down to Nashik man for rape, murder of minor

Mumbai, India - September 03, 2021: Bombay High Court at Fort, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 03, 2021. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Published on Mar 25, 2026 07:14 am IST

Pune minor rape and murder: HC sets aside death sentence, sends case back to trial court

Mumbai, India - Aug. 28, 2015 : Bombay High Court : ( Photo by Bhushan Koyande )
mumbai news
Published on Mar 12, 2026 04:58 am IST

Utah judge rejects defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk killing case

Utah judge rejects defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk killing case
us news
Published on Feb 25, 2026 12:13 am IST

‘No room for reformation’: Death for UP couple who raped, filmed over 30 kids

The crimes in Banda, UP, by an ex-JE and his wife spanned from 2010 to 2020, and involved systematic sexual exploitation of at least 33, possibly even 50, minor boys mainly from economically weak families.
india news
Updated on Feb 21, 2026 12:54 pm IST

Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers to get death penalty? Trump reveals his plans

Trump has threatened the kidnappers of Nancy Guthrie with the death penalty if she is found dead
us news
Updated on Feb 16, 2026 11:37 pm IST

HC rejects release plea of double murder convict; says Presidential pardon bars remission

HC rejects release plea of double murder convict; says Presidential pardon bars remission
mumbai news
Published on Feb 14, 2026 06:40 am IST

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
us news
Published on Feb 06, 2026 12:18 am IST

No death penalty for Luigi Mangione over United health insurance CEO murder

Mangione faces life in prison without parole if convicted of the stalking charges. The federal trial is to begin with jury selection on September 8.
us news
Published on Jan 30, 2026 10:41 pm IST

Meet Margaret Garnett, the judge who ruled out death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Judge Margaret Garnett speaks from the bench during a hearing for Luigi Mangione in Manhattan federal court
us news
Published on Jan 30, 2026 09:24 pm IST

Plea seeking death for Yasin Malik not pressing: Delhi HC

Plea seeking death for Yasin Malik not pressing: Delhi HC
india news
Published on Jan 29, 2026 08:00 am IST

No urgency in hearing plea for death penalty to JKLF chief Yasin Malik: Delhi HC

In May 2022, a trial court awarded life imprisonment to Yasin Malik. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Jan 28, 2026 08:00 pm IST

South Korean court hears final arguments in Yoon's death penalty case

The former president is accused of sending soldiers into parliament in a bid to lock down the National Assembly.
world news
Published on Jan 13, 2026 08:24 pm IST

South Korean prosecutors set to demand heavy sentence for Yoon

South Korean prosecutors set to demand heavy sentence for Yoon
india news
Updated on Jan 13, 2026 02:41 pm IST

116 killed as Iran signals intensified crackdown, issues death penalty warning

Pro-government demonstrators seen holding Iranian flags in Arak, northwestern Iran.
world news
Updated on Jan 11, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Man gets death for ‘sacrificing’ 10-year-old kin in Bahraich

Man gets death for ‘sacrificing’ 10-year-old kin in Bahraich
lucknow news
Published on Jan 10, 2026 07:32 am IST
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