Question : CAPITAL PUNISHMENT



(a) whether there is any proposal under the consideration of the Government to abolish Capital Punishment in the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government have obtained the views of eminent lawyers and other experts in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details in tghis regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.