Delhi Gang-rape: B-town hails Supreme court verdict

New Delhi, July 10: It is known that the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas filled by three out of the four convicts seeking review of its verdict upholding the death penalty awarded to them in the shocking December 16,2012 Nirbhaya Gang Rape and Murder case.

In this regard, Bollywood actresses like Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar hailed the Supreme Court's verdict. The apex Court on Monday rejected review petitions filed by three of the four convicts, saying it lacked grounds for a review.

Convicts Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, and Vinay Sharma, 23, had sought recall of the Supreme Court's May 5, 2017 verdict upholding the death sentence awarded by a trial court and confirmed by the Delhi High Court. The fourth, Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, had not filed for a review.

Priyanka Chopra: Justice delayed but not denied... the Supreme Court of India sends out a strong signal to perpetrators of these heinous crimes. Now, justice for the rest, so that we have no more Nirbhayas #NirbhayaVerdict

Anushka Sharma: Her pain lives in us all. #NirbhayaVerdict

Manisha Koirala: All the moms will understand the plight of #NirbhayaCase This decision reaffirms our faith in Indian judiciary.. Let's hope for safer future

Esha Guptha: Thank you Supreme Court for dismissing the plea against death penalty for convicts in@#NirbhayaCase.. but justice is delayed, for every daughter. They need to be punished soon, even the juvenile released.