The Hon'ble Supreme Court is hearing the appeal against the conviction and death sentence awarded to four accused in the Nirbhaya Rape Case. The Hon'ble Delhi High Court had affirmed the death sentence awarded to the accused by the Trial Court....

The article of Mr B. Raman, the head of the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), published on rediff.com adds new dimensions to the Yakub Memon case. It has raised questions about adherence to the principle of fair trial...

Capital punishment is an issue which figures prominently in philosophical, religious and political discussions, and has absorbed the attentions of law-makers and the public worldwide. Right wing politicians usually express strong support for capital punishment, while more moderate, liberal and...