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Nirbhaya executioner ready to carry out death sentences in Meerut murder case
The executioner who carried out death sentences in the 2012 Nirbhaya case has expressed readiness to execute Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, who were sentenced to death in connection with a murder case in Meerut. The official has backed the court's verdict as appropriate.
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Pawan, the executioner who administered death sentences to the perpetrators of the 2012 Nirbhaya case, has endorsed the death sentence handed down to Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla in the Saurabh Rajput murder case in Meerut. In remarks following the conviction, Pawan stated that he stands prepared to execute the sentences should he be called upon to do so. The executioner's statement comes as the death sentence has been confirmed by the court in what authorities describe as a heinous crime. Pawan's willingness to carry out the execution underscores the finality of the judicial verdict in the high-profile case. The convictions mark a significant development in the Meerut case, which has drawn considerable public attention in Uttar Pradesh and across northern India.