BELAGAVI: Umesh Reddy, serial rapist and killer, is counting his last days in an isolated barrack of Hindalaga central prison, Belagavi after Supreme Court reconfirmed his death sentencerejecting his review petition on 3rd October. Chitradurga-based 57-year-old Reddy confessed to have killed 18 women. He has been convicted in nine cases. Police believe that he raped and killed at least 20 women in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat states.
According to jail sources, notorious criminal has turned calm after rejection of his review petition in SC and getting mentally prepared to face execution. Jail authorities have received soft copy of the SC verdict and waiting for hard copy. "Further legal processes of execution will begin once we receive hard copy of the order", TP Shesha, jail superintendent said.
However, legal experts opine, still Reddy has a minute opportunity to defer his death by filing curative petition in court immediately, before execution orders are passed. Curative petition is last legal remedy after dismissal of review petition by the SC.
According to jail sources, notorious criminal has turned calm after rejection of his review petition in SC and getting mentally prepared to face execution. Jail authorities have received soft copy of the SC verdict and waiting for hard copy. "Further legal processes of execution will begin once we receive hard copy of the order", TP Shesha, jail superintendent said.
However, legal experts opine, still Reddy has a minute opportunity to defer his death by filing curative petition in court immediately, before execution orders are passed. Curative petition is last legal remedy after dismissal of review petition by the SC.
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