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  1. www.drishtiias.com › daily-updates › daily-newsDeath Penalty - दृष्टि आईएएस

    Capital punishment, also called the death penalty, is the execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offence. It is the highest penalty awardable to an accused. Generally, it is awarded in extremely severe cases of murder, rapes, treason etc.

  2. www.drishtiias.com › daily-updates › daily-newsRaising the Bar on Capital Punishment

    Sep 22, 2022 · What is Capital Punishment? Capital Punishment stands for most severe form of punishment. It is the punishment which is awarded for the most heinous and grievous crimes against humanity. Certain offences under Indian Penal Code, for which the offenders can be sentenced to punishment of death are: Murder (Section 302) Dacoity with murder ...

  3. www.drishtiias.com › daily-updates › daily-newsSC’s Reference on Capital Punishment

    Sep 27, 2022 · Capital Punishment stands for the most severe form of punishment. It is the punishment which is awarded for the most heinous and grievous crimes against humanity. Certain offences under Indian Penal Code, for which the offenders can be sentenced to punishment of death are:

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  5. compass.rauias.com › capital-punishment-in-indiaCapital Punishment in India - Rau's IAS - Compass by Rau's IAS

    Aug 31, 2023 · Capital punishment, also called death penalty, results in execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law for a criminal offence. The term “Capital Punishment” stands for most severe form of punishment. It is the punishment which is to be awarded for the most heinous, grievous and detestable crimes against humanity.

  6. byjus.com › free-ias-prep › ias-preparation-currentIAS Preparation - Current Affairs: Capital Punishment - BYJU'S

    Capital Punishment - UPSC current affairs on capital punishment. Click here to download IAS Syllabus PDFs, Eligibility criteria, and UPSC exam preparation materials

  7. www.iasgyan.in › capital-punishment-9Capital Punishment | UPSC Current Affairs | IAS GYAN

    Mar 22, 2023 · Capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal penalty for some crimes under the Indian Penal Code or other laws. It is the most extreme kind of punishment. It is the punishment laid out for the cruellest and most heinous crimes committed against humanity.

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  9. iasbaba.com › 2020 › 03Capital Punishment | IASbaba

    Mar 21, 2020 · Capital Punishment. Context: Four convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case were hanged to death at Tihar jail in Delhi. The last death sentence executed by the justice system in India was the 30 July 2015 hanging of terrorist Yakub Memon, who was convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts.