<p>Just days before the execution, a Nirbhaya case convict, Akshay Kumar Singh again filed a mercy petition with the President for commutation of death sentence into life term.</p>.<p>Singh along with Pawan Gupta also filed a plea before a Delhi court for suspension of hanging in view of the pendency of mercy as well as a curative petition filed by them respectively.</p>.<p>Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to Tihar Jail authorities on the plea of Singh, directing them to file their response by March 2.</p>.<p>In his plea moved through his lawyer, Singh claimed that he has filed a fresh mercy petition before the President of India, which is pending.</p>.<p>Advocate A P Singh, appearing for Singh, said that his earlier mercy petition that was dismissed by the President did not have complete facts.</p>.<p>Gupta, in his plea, contended that his curative petition has been pending in the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>In his mercy plea to the President, Akshay said, “his life is dependent on your compassion. What happened to the woman (23-year-old victim) seven years ago is unforgivable...his entire family-- including wife and children – who are innocent, would suffer due to his execution.” His earlier plea for clemency was rejected by the President.</p>
<p>Just days before the execution, a Nirbhaya case convict, Akshay Kumar Singh again filed a mercy petition with the President for commutation of death sentence into life term.</p>.<p>Singh along with Pawan Gupta also filed a plea before a Delhi court for suspension of hanging in view of the pendency of mercy as well as a curative petition filed by them respectively.</p>.<p>Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to Tihar Jail authorities on the plea of Singh, directing them to file their response by March 2.</p>.<p>In his plea moved through his lawyer, Singh claimed that he has filed a fresh mercy petition before the President of India, which is pending.</p>.<p>Advocate A P Singh, appearing for Singh, said that his earlier mercy petition that was dismissed by the President did not have complete facts.</p>.<p>Gupta, in his plea, contended that his curative petition has been pending in the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>In his mercy plea to the President, Akshay said, “his life is dependent on your compassion. What happened to the woman (23-year-old victim) seven years ago is unforgivable...his entire family-- including wife and children – who are innocent, would suffer due to his execution.” His earlier plea for clemency was rejected by the President.</p>
