Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

why is a man hanged before sunrise


Asked on 6/15/16, 10:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

There are Legal, Administrative, Ethical and Social reasons.

The legal reason is the law of the land.

As the person is kept in a prison before the execution and execution is carried out in jail premises, the Prison manual is followed. In India, where death penalty is still in force, 'Model prison manual for the superintendence and management of prisons in India' states -

"The execution shall take place early in the morning before it gets

bright. The latest time of the day for different seasons will be in

accordance with orders passed separately by the Government."

Source: Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)

Because of spiritual belief.

In past we ruled by British and their Colony. They have framed the rules from their spiritual beliefs and adopted from BIBLE

We too adopted the same

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Answered on 6/15/16, 8:45 pm


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