Supreme Court dismisses plea to abolish death by hanging in India
- Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to abolish death by hanging as the method of execution in India.
- The court said future scrutiny is possible if medical evidence emerges, and the government can review the execution method.
- The petition said hanging takes over 40 minutes and is barbaric, seeking replacement with lethal injection or shooting.
- Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted the psychological impact of hanging on executioners during the hearing.
Source: livelaw.in
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