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(Clemency of eight terrorists is to be disposed while Afzal’s file is pending with Delhi
government)
Life imprisonment awarded by trial court and Supreme Court enhanced it into death
sentence.
Mercy appeal: 2004
MHA’s final recommendation: May 2, 2005.
Terrorist activity
MHA’s first recommendation: May 18, 2007 then re-submitted on December 9, 2009.
Causing death of her step and her family which include three tiny tots, and her own
father, mother and sister.
Death sentence awarded by trial court but HC reduced it into life imprisonment while SC
confirmed the death sentence.
Mercy appeal: 2007
MHA’s final recommendation: February 11, 2008 then re-submitted on May 21, 2009.
MHA recommended in January 1999 and July 2005. Filed is called back again by MHA
and is now being re-considered
Trial court awarded death, HC did not confirm but SC confirmed it.
Mercy appeal: 1999
MHA’s final recommendation: April 22, 2004 and June 16, 2005
MHA’s final recommendation: November 11, 1997, June 11, 1999 and July 12, 2005.
Dharampal (Haryana)
MHA’s final recommendation: June 21, 2001 and April 20, 2005.
SB Pingale (Maharashtra)
Causing murder of 5 members of his younger brother’s family and injuring remaining
one for a plot.
Crime: NA
Trial court: December 19, 1997
High court: February 23, 2000
Supreme Court: March 2, 2001
Satish (UP)
Death sentence awarded by trial court, HC acquitted him but SC confirmed the death
sentence.
Mercy appeal: 2007
Saibanna (K arnataka)
Causing death to his wife and daughter aged 1 and half year.
Crime: NA
Trial court: July 14, 2003
High court: January 27, 2004
Supreme Court: April 5, 2004
Bantu (UP)
Death sentence awarded by trial court, HC had changed it into life imprisonment but SC
confirmed the death sentence.
Mercy appeal: 2009
Om Prakash (Uttarakhand)
Causing murder of 3 members and injuring one member of his master’s family.
MHA’s final recommendation: May 14, 2004 and July 11, 2005. Later a petition was
filed by his mother which is under consideration
Trial court acquitted but death sentence awarded by HC and confirmed by SC.
Mercy appeal: 1998