Nirbhaya case: SC refuses to consider juvenility claim of death row convict Pawan Gupta

Last Updated: Mar 20 2020 | 7:08 AM IST

New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): In the late night hearing in Nirbhaya case, Supreme Court refused to consider juvenility claim of death row convict Pawan Gupta. The Supreme Court said that they are not inclined to entertain the plea. Later AP Singh said, "I know they will be hanged but can it (execution) be stayed for two- three days to record (convict Pawan's) statement." While appearing for convict Pawan in SC, Nirbhaya convicts' lawyer AP Singh had shown school certificate, school register and attendance register of Pawan claiming he was juvenile at the time of crime. In the reply, Justice Bhushan said that these documents were already filed by him before court. Justice Bhushan further said that AP Singh is raising grounds which have already been argued. The execution is scheduled to happen at 5:30 am on March 20.

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