SC rejects Nirbhaya convict Mukesh's plea seeking urgent hearing on Monday

The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Mukesh Singh-- one of the accused in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case -- seeking urgent hearing on Monday.

The convict had sought an urgent hearing of his plea on Monday. However, the apex court said it will hear the plea on March 16.

Earlier, the apex court had rejected the plea of convict Mukesh



Singh against the rejection of mercy petition by the President, saying all relevant records, the verdict of courts were placed by MHA before Ram Nath Kovind.

The top court had then said that there is no merit in the contention.

"Alleged sufferings in jail can't be grounds to challenge the rejection of mercy plea by President," said the top court.