August 7, 2015 2:05 PM

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SC judge Dipak Misra who rejected Yakub Memon's mercy plea receives threat

Supreme Court judge Justice Dipak Misra who pronounced verdict on Yakub Memon death penalty has received an anonymous threat letter. Delhi Police official said, a case has been registered against unidentified persons at Tughlaq Road Police Station. Police said, the Security was also beefed up at Justice Misra's residence.<br/><br/>As Supreme Court dismissed Yakub Memon's last-minute attempt to escape the gallows and rejected his plea for a stay on the death warrant, Justice Dipak Misra delivered the final order. "Stay of death warrant would be a travesty of justice. <br/><br/>The plea is dismissed," said Justice Misra, heading a three-judge bench, in an order in Court Room 4 which was opened for an unprecedented 90-minute hearing that started at 3.20 AM and ended a little before dawn.

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