New Delhi, January 7: Moments after Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Tuesday issued a death warrant against all the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, victim’s parents expressed happiness over the court’s judgment. Nirbhaya’s mother said that the execution of the convicts would empower the women of the country. All the four convicts will be hanged on January 22 at 7 am. Nirbhaya Rape And Murder Convicts to be Hanged on January 22 at 7 AM, Patiala House Court Issues Death Warrant.

Speaking to reporters, she said, “My daughter has got justice. Execution of the four convicts will empower the women of the country. This decision will strengthen the trust of people in the judicial system.” After the court’s decision, Delhi’s Tihar Jail officials wrote to Uttar Pradesh prisons to seek service of a hangman and to inform them about the date and time of execution of the convicts.

Asha devi's Statement:

Nirbhaya’s father said that the decision would prevent people from committing such a crime. He stated,” I am happy with the court's decision. The convicts will be hanged at 7 am on 22nd January; This decision will instil fear in people who commit such crimes.”

Statement of Nirbhaya's Father:

Nirbhaya convicts' lawyer AP Singh said that they would file a curative petition in the Supreme Court within a day or two. He also alleged that due to public and media pressure, unbiased probe could not be possible in the case. He said, “We will file curative petition in SC within a day or two. 5 senior most judges of SC will hear it. There has been pressure of media, public and political pressure in this case since beginning. Unbiased probe could not take place in this case.”

Earlier in the day, the Delhi court issued the death warrant against four convicts in the case. These convicts will be hanged on January 22 at 7 am. The verdict was pronounced by Additional Sessions and District Court Judge Satish Arora. The court also gave 14 days time to the convicts to use their legal remedies. The case was related to rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student by six men on a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012. Out of the six convicts, one was a minor and was sent to a rehabilitation centre. Another convict, Ram Singh committed suicide inside Tihar Jail.

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