Govt examining six cases of death row convicts

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 16 2015 | 2:57 PM IST
Six cases of mercy petition of death row convicts are at various stages of consideration, government told Rajya Sabha today.
Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said that as per available records, eight mercy petitions were pending under Article 72 of the Constitution as on January 1, 2014.
During the period from January 2014 to till date, nine more cases were received while 11 were disposed off. Pending six cases are at various stages of examination, he said replying a written question.
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First Published: Dec 16 2015 | 2:57 PM IST

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