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Bureau Prayagraj. The Supreme Court has completed the hearing on the petition demanding to adopt less painful methods instead of hanging for death penalty and has reserved the decision. This petition has been filed by senior lawyer Rishi Malhotra. He used the cruel method of death by hanging., described as inhuman and outdated, In which the culprit has to suffer pain for a long time. He suggested that instead of hanging, poison injection (lethal injection) should be given., Which causes death faster and with less suffering. It has been said in the petition that at least the convict should be given the option whether he wants hanging or injection.

During the hearing, the Attorney General, on behalf of the Central Government, told the court that the government has constituted a committee to consider the issue., Which is studying alternative methods. The government clarified that at present hanging is considered to be the fastest and safest method., Therefore not in favor of changing it..

The court expressed displeasure over this stand of the Center and said that change is necessary with time., But the government does not seem ready for this. Court said that Indian Constitution is kind and lively, Which should also include the right to a dignified death. petition 2017 The case was filed in and has been heard several times since then.