Justice prevails: Death for Nirbhaya rapists, confirms SC

The Supreme Court of justice has all eyes pinned on it, for a verdict that will decide whether women in India can hope for justice or not. It has been 5 years since Nirbhaya shook our conscience, 5 years since a young throbbing life left for the heavenly abode untimely, that too in a not-so-heavenly manner. Jyoti's urge to live and her battle for a second leash of life may have failed, but her ashes gave rise to Nirbhaya, the woman who triggered debates on women's safety and punishment for rapists. 

Today, we live another day while her soul awaits the results of another battle, which she cannot afford to lose, neither can we. 

3:01 pm: The court room thundered with applause as SC announced its verdict.

Thank You Suprim Court 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 #Nirbhaya

— आनंद (आजाद दस्ता) (@anandpassion) May 5, 2017

Justice is provided to a #Nirbhaya .. there r lakhs of #Nirbhaya still awaiting justice.. i hope such monsters r not spared hereon

— Sahana Bhat k (@bhat_sahana2710) May 5, 2017

देश की बहादुर बेटी 'निर्भया' की जीत, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने चारों दोषियों की फांसी की सजा बरकरार रखी
#Nirbhaya #Nirbhayaverdict

— Umesh Kumar (@Umeshnni) May 5, 2017

BIG NEWS: Supreme Court confirms death penalty to convicts in #Nirbhaya case #Nirbhayaverdict #justicehasbeenserved #NirbhayaCase

— Niesha Wadhwani (@nieshawadhwani) May 5, 2017

 

It's 2012,

Now it's 2017!

Sister #Nirbhaya, the only mistake you did is, you born in India! :/

I hate my government always! :'(

— Avinash Prince (@avinash_76) May 5, 2017

Twitter explodes with hopes for future.

2:23 am: Justice prevails as the Supreme Court confirms death penalty for Nirbhaya rapists.

#AAmAdmiParty is the only party who provided Money to the rapist of #Nirbhaya ..Still they are ruling Delhi. Shame on you Delhi people!

— Sara Ali Khan (@HelloPathak) May 4, 2017

9:55 am: Star-kid Sara Ali Khan tweets her opinion about the verdict

#Nirbhaya Hope Nirbhaya gets justice tomorrow. The rapists shouldn't be given a chance to live.They should be given the worst punishment.

— Donna Radhakrishnan (@donna_rk_) May 4, 2017

SC to pronounce its verdict tomorrow in #Nirbhaya case. Tomorrow if it will be life for rapists then it will be death for Justice.

— Shalini Tiwari (@imShaliniTiwari) May 4, 2017

Waiting for #Nirbhaya Justice.It was suppose to be fast track but It has been 4 years & 5 months.Is there any way to punish Juvenile rapist?

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) May 4, 2017

#Nirbhaya Rape is Rape regardless of severity of rape All d rapist of all d rape cases deserve death Dat's Justice otherwise Tareekh Tareekh

— Md Abdullah Nadir (@AbdullahNadir) May 4, 2017

#nirbhaya rape & murder case verdict in Supreme court tomorow
Will the perpetrators of the dastardly crime be sent to the gallows ??

— cheenikum (@ashokbagariya) May 4, 2017

Death sentence will be the only true justice to #Nirbhaya otherwise such perverts will keep doing such heinous crime pic.twitter.com/WRvi0b0kgO

— Manoj Mehra (@ManojMehra2610) May 4, 2017

#Rapists are adults
Learn from Kenosha#Nirbhaya didn't get justice#India#Mumbaikar pic.twitter.com/8sSAgXwk3L

— Grumpy Mumbaikar (@GrumpyMumbaikar) April 29, 2017

#Nirbhaya Case verdict tomorrow... Hmmm.. this was supposed to be a #FastTrack case ! Isnt it ? Its been almost 5 yrs..Wow.. #SpeedyJustice

— Anup Nair (@anupnnair) May 4, 2017

Only death is the correct judgement for those idiots they must be hitted brrutually even before hang😡 #Nirbhaya

— Varshini Chowdary😎 (@Varshinigaru) May 4, 2017

The fate of the four death row convicts from December 16, 2012 now lies in Supreme Court's hands. It will be delivering its verdict on their appeals challenging the Delhi High Court judgement.

[Read: Death sentence to Nirbhaya convicts: SC to pronounce verdict today ]

The bench will comprise justices Dipak Misra, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan. On March 27, the SC had reserved its verdict on the appeals of the four rapists- Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Pawan and Akshay Kumar Singh- against the death sentence that was awarded to them by the Delhi High Court on March 13, 2014. 

#Nirbhaya Case Supreme Court to pass the Verdict today Trust verdict respects public sentiment it is Death Death Only Death.!!!

— Priya Pathak (@Princess_Pathak) May 5, 2017

Please for once, public execution, Saudi style for these scums. #Nirbhaya

— Rohit 🎙 (@WorkngClassHero) May 5, 2017

#Nirbhaya लड़को को बचपन से औरत की इज्जत करना सिखाया जाए।आज न सही कभी तो सूरत बदलेगी।बस मानसिकता बदलने की देर है।तभी इंसाफ मिलेगा निर्भया को

— गरिमा​ (@g_itsnotme) May 5, 2017

Judgement in #Nirbhaya tomorrow at 2pm. Justices Misra and Banunathi have authored judgements.

— Namit Saxena (@namitsaxena2007) May 4, 2017

@ndtv Is it necessary for the nation to protest as in #Nirbhaya case Or we wait for the victim to die Or coz it's #GujratRiots #Justice4Bilkis

— Mr.Nobody (@AboliSadaf) May 4, 2017

India's a country where a 100% proven rapist will not be easily given capital punishment. #Nirbhaya #BilkisBano

— Masrur (@masrurdada) May 4, 2017

Remembering Nirbhaya. Remembering every woman who has ever been sexually violated. #rapeculture #remembering #nirbhaya #indiasdaughter pic.twitter.com/UbAMoyFHq6

— Karen L Donoghue (@karen_lalrindik) May 3, 2017

9:46 am: Twitter is exploding with reactions already. A war of words is visible on the social media platform among those in favour and against a death sentence.