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A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha, which was hearing a PIL seeking removal of the present mode of execution of death row convicts by hanging from the statute, made clear that it cannot direct the legislature to adopt a particular mode of sentencing condemned convicts. (File Photo: PTI)

SC mulls panel to assess proportionality of death penalty by hanging

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New Delhi:  The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it may consider setting up of a committee of experts to examine ...