First EXECUTION of a Women After Independence

Shabnam Ali, who axed kin to death for lover, likely to be first woman hanged in independent India.

Uttar Pradesh's Shabnam was convicted along with her lover Salim of murdering her family in 2008.

Uttar Pradesh's Shabnam, who was convicted along with her lover Salim had killed 7 people of her family. Shabanam is likely to become the first woman to be hanged in Independent India. Shabnam's mercy petition has already been rejected by the Governor and President and is likely to be hanged soon after a death warrant is issued. Shabnam is presently lodged in Rampur district jail while Salim is lodged in Agra prison.

Speaking to India Today, jailor Rakesh Kumar Verma said the prision administration has started preparations for the hanging. "Her mercy petition has been rejected by the President. We have requested Amroha administration to obtain her death warrant. As soon as it is received, we will transfer her to Mathura district jail as it has the provision for hanging of women," Verma said.

Mathura Jail is the only prison in the country that has a female execution room.

Shabnam's uncle Sattar Ali said she should be hanged as she had brutally murdered seven members of her own family. Advocate Arshad Ansari said there were previous instances when women convicts sentenced to death were given life imprisonment.