Nirbhaya rape convicts too young to be hanged: Amicus Curiae
The Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, Raju Ramachandran, has urged the judges not to uphold the death penalty of the four convicts saying they are too young to be hanged. The apex court is hearing appeals of the accused challenging the death penalty awarded by the trial court and confirmed by the Delhi High Court.