Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi government on plea of LeT terrorist against death penalty in 2000 Red Fort case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : On Thursday (January 21, 2026), a special Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Vikram Nath and J.K. Maheshwari took note of the submissions of the counsel which cited apex court judgements after the death sentence was upheld by dismissing the appeal and the review petition.
48% : The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 22, 2026) agreed to hear the curative plea of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Arif against the death penalty given to him in the 2000 Red Fort attack case that left three Army jawans dead. Also read: President Murmu rejects mercy plea of Red Fort attack case convict The top court had on November 3, 2022 dismissed the review plea of Arif in the case.
43% : Arif alias Ashfaq was awarded the death sentence by a trial court in October 2005 and the Delhi High Court had affirmed the view of the trial court in September 2007.
43% : The top court had in August 2011 affirmed the death sentence awarded to Arif.
41% : Supreme Court affirms death penalty of LeT terrorist in 2000 Red Fort attack case

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