[Live Updates] : Nirbhaya Death Penalty Review Hearing

A P Singh- in satyug according to Upanishads, people lived for 1000 years. In kalyug, 50-60 yrs now

A P Singh submits when life expectancy itself is reducing, why give death penalty.

AP Singh- I cannot understand why Delhi govt is rushing for hanging in this case only. There are many other cases where crime was more heinous, and the convicts are in Tihar. This is to further political agenda.

A P Singh- He's not only author, he's law officer (referring to retired Tihar Jail Jailer Sunil Gupta, whose memoir was published as 'Black Warrant'.

J Bopanna- He's retd right? After retirement, people say things.

A P Singh- Then why death penalty m'lord

APS- I'm coming with very new facts. Ram Singh's suicide was suspicious. Refers to a book which recorded some facts, written by a law officer of Tihar Jail (the book 'Black Warrant' by Sunetra Chowdhury

A P Singh : A case has been filed against her friend, who was the sole witness, in Patiala House. He took lakhs of bribes.

J Bhushan- Hw is that relevant?

AP Singh- Its very important..it's new evidence

A P Singh draws parallel to Ryan International School case, where a conducter was wrongly implicated out of public pressure.

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There has been inefficiency to catch the real perpetrators. Lack of professional conduct and inefficiency by investigation has led to this : A P Singh submits for Nirbhaya case convict.

A P Singh says he has new facts. Media pressure, public pressure etc are still there. The pressure to implicate my client as others have been overlooked, submits the counsel.