Activists opposing Memon's hanging seek meet with President

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 29 2015 | 9:02 PM IST
A group of activists tonight came out in support of 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub memon's fresh mercy petition filed as a last-ditch attempt to escape the gallows and sought a meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee over the issue.
Several senior lawyers, academicians, social activists and students gathered at Jantar Mantar and decided to hold a night-long vigil as part of their protests against the impending hanging of Memon.
"We are trying to get an opportunity to meet the President over the fresh petition filed by Memon," senior Supreme Court lawyer Vrinda Grover said.
Memon, who is scheduled to be hanged till death in Nagpur Jail tomorrow at 7 AM, sent a fresh clemency plea to the President today.
Sources said the Ministry is likely to advise the President about the legal position as the Supreme Court today refused to stay the execution.
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First Published: Jul 29 2015 | 9:02 PM IST

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