Death row convict seeks urgent hearing in SC on plea against dismissal of mercy plea

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New Delhi, January 27: Death row convict Mukesh Kumar in the Nirbhaya case on Monday sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on his plea against dismissal of the mercy plea by the President.

Chief Justice SA Bobde asked Mukesh’s counsel to mention the plea before its mentioning officer on Monday itself.

If somebody is going to be hanged then nothing could be more urgent than this, the CJI said.