New Delhi: In the wake of recent incidents of botched executions of death row convicts by hanging, the Supreme Court has revealed that the central government is considering setting up a committee to examine the execution process. The committee would be responsible for reviewing the current process of hanging death row convicts and proposing any necessary changes to improve its effectiveness.

The Supreme Court also stated that the committee would be made up of experts in the field of law and medicine, and would work in conjunction with state governments to ensure that the execution process is carried out in a humane and efficient manner. The court noted that the current process of hanging has come under scrutiny due to the high risk of botched executions and the possibility of causing undue suffering to the convict.

The court further stated that the establishment of the committee would be in line with international standards and would help to ensure that the execution process is carried out in a manner that is both effective and humane. The committee would also help to address concerns about the constitutionality of the death penalty and the potential for wrongful convictions.

The Supreme Court’s announcement comes in response to a plea filed by a death row convict who is challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty. The convict’s petition argues that the death penalty is a violation of the right to life guaranteed by the Indian Constitution and that the current process of execution by hanging is cruel and inhumane.

The court has agreed to hear the plea and has asked the central government to respond to the convict’s arguments. The court’s decision to consider the establishment of a committee to examine the execution process is seen as a positive step towards ensuring that the death penalty is carried out in a manner that is both effective and human.