Death Row Convicts

Pakistan hangs three men who wanted to fly hijacked plane to India in 1998

Three men who hijacked a plane of Pakistani airlines in 1998 and tried to take it to India were among eight persons who were hung on Thursday in different jails across Pakistan.

Right to life does not end with confirmation of death sentence for death row convicts: SC

The Supreme Court today held that right to life does not end with the confirmation of the death sentence, observing that the basis to the right to dignity also extends to the death row convicts.

Death row convict's review petition to be heard by 3-judge bench: SC

Supreme Court has held that in the death sentence cases, the convict's petition seeking review of the verdict be heard by 3 judges bench in an open court.