Centre To Supreme Court: Committee being set up to examine less painful mode of death penalty

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it is considering appointing an expert committee to find an alternative mode of execution of the death-penalty which is less painful. Read further on Dynamite News:

New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it is considering appointing an expert committee to find an alternative mode of execution of the death-penalty which is less painful.

Attorney General R Venkataramani informed the top court that he had suggested the appointment of a committee to examine the issue.

He further informed the top court that the government is considering the issue and constituting a panel of experts who can be part of the committee.

The apex court thereafter listed the matter for further hearing in July. (with Agency inputs)