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Death Penalty Debate - Coggle Diagram
Death Penalty Debate
Why in news?
The government informed the Supreme Court that it is considering the formation of a committee to examine the need for a painless and more dignified alternative to death by hanging.
In March, the Supreme Court had asked the government to provide data on a more acceptable method of executing prisoners other than death by hanging.
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Judicial observations
Channulal Verma vs State of Chhattisgarh (2018): Time was appropriate to review the constitutionality of the death penalty
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Way forward
Measures such as police reforms, witness protection scheme and victim compensation scheme
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