The Central government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is examining whether the death penalty should continue by hanging or be replaced with a painless method. As per the petition, hanging should no longer be used as a mode of execution and alternatives such as lethal injection should be considered. He added that the attorney general had indicated that the government was contemplating the formation of a committee to examine the impact of lethal injection. “I have suggested that lethal injection is more humane, decent, and quicker. An option must be given, and prisoners must be given a choice between hanging and lethal injection as the mode of execution,” he submitted.

Source: The Telegraph January 22, 2026 14:08 UTC