Hanging of 2012 Delhi gangrape convicts deferred; victim’s mother breaks down

Mother of 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim expressed shock over after Delhi court stayed hanging of the convicts. She said the lawyer of the convicts, AP Singh, challenged her saying the convicts will never be executed. “The lawyer of the convicts, AP Singh has challenged me saying that the convicts will never be executed. I will continue my fight. The government will have to execute the convicts,” the mother said. Her reaction follows a Delhi court decision to stay the execution of Delhi gang rape convicts on Friday evening till further orders. The convicts were supposed to be hanged on February 1.