Delay In Execution Of The Death Row Convicts In Nirbhaya Case Explained

We are all aware of the horrible, dreadful, cruel, ghastly, gruesome and heinous offence of rape coupled with a bone chilling murder of a young girl (Nirbhaya case) which shocked the conscience of the entire nation? The convicts though played the game of cat and mouse hard to escape the noose, however, failed eventually and were executed on 20.03.2020 at 5 a.m. Many question the reason why they were able to play this game of cat and mouse with the law?

This brings us directly to Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 (Rules) and discuss 1) why all the four convicts were directed to be executed simultaneously and 2) whether article 21 of constitution of India is available to the death row convicts even at the stage of execution of the death warrants.