NGO report

Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report 2024

on 31 January 2025

Death Row Conditions

Fair Trial

Moratorium


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This annual publication presents changes in the death row population as well as political and legal developments in the administration of the death penalty in India each year. The statistics are compiled through a combination of data mining of court websites, media monitoring and Right to Information applications.

  • Document type NGO report
  • Countries list India
  • Themes list Death Row Conditions / Fair Trial / Moratorium



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