The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking abolition of execution by hanging
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The Indian Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to abolish execution by hanging in favor of less painful methods like lethal injection. The court stated it cannot force the legislature to change sentencing modes but noted the government may review execution methods through an expert committee.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) dismissed a petition seeking the abolition of the present practice of executing a death row convict by hanging and replacing it with less painful methods such as intravenous lethal injection.
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