Tihar jail asks UP for two executioners, speculation over Nirbhaya killers' execution

LUCKNOW: The Tihar Jail in Delhi has asked Uttar Pradesh to provide two executioners at short notice, amid reports that four men convicted in the Nirbhaya rape-and-murder case may be executed soon.

Uttar Pradesh's Additional Director General (Prisons) Anand Kumar told reporters on Thursday that the department is ready to provide the hangmen.

Earlier, the Tihar jail authorities had directed the Bihar Buxar jail authorities to prepare 10 ropes for executions.