Yakub execution : SC to hear mercy plea today

2017-05-02 0

All eyes will be on SC today as it will hear the death sentence plea of Mumbai blast accused Yakub who has sought a stay on his execution set for July 30. A bench of Justices Anil R Dave and Kurian Jospeh will take up a writ petition filed by Yakub, challenging the validity of the death warrant issued against him by a TADA court in Mumbai.