Nirbhaya's mother welcomes SC decision to dismiss convict's plea

Welcoming the top court's decision to reject the plea of one of the four convicts, Nirbhaya's mother said that she has run from pillar to the post to get the justice and now finally she hopes that convicts will be hanged on February 1.

New Delhi: Nirbhaya's mother on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss a plea by one of the four convicts, Mukesh, seeking reconsideration of the President turning down his mercy petition.

Speaking about it to reporters, Asha Devi said, "Although there was a delay in providing justice, the decisions taken are correct. Even the Court is understanding that accused are deliberately filing the petitions one by one to delay the case. I welcome the Supreme Court's decision and I hope they will be hanged on February 1."

She further added, "This has been a long fight and I have run from pillar to the post to get the justice. I have been following the law since the past seven years. I have full faith in it. I will abide by the law, and I hope that they will be hanged now."

It is to be noted that four men, Vinay, Akshay, Pawan and Mukesh have been convicted and sentenced to death for raping a 23-year-old woman in a moving bus in the national capital on December 16, 2012.

They will be executed on February 1 at 6 am.