Convict Vinay Sharma has now challenged the Delhi government and raised questions on the timing of govt to reject his mercy petition. Convict's lawyer AP Singh has said the mercy plea was rejected when Model Code of Conduct was in progress, which made minister Manish Sisodia ineligible to reject the petition.
"We have filed a complaint in the Election Commission of India because the mercy petition of Vinay Sharma reached the Delhi government on January 30. At that time the government recommended the rejection. He was not an MLA or home minister of Delhi government because Model Code of Conduct was imposed," said AP Singh.
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However, Singh continued to argue that the digital signature of Manish Sisodia was required and a screenshot received through WhatsApp was used to reject the mercy petition. The lawyer said, "I want that the pride of the EC, President, Supreme Court and Home Ministry shouldn't be destroyed in this way."
In the petition, the lawyer has asked the Election Commission to consider the matter comprehensively.
Convict Vinay Sharma, meanwhile, has tried to hurt himself inside the Tihar Jail. He hit his head on the wall and injured himself. Sources in the Tihar Jail official said Nirbhaya convict Vinay Sharma was hurt after he hit his head against a wall in his cell on February 16. He was, however, stopped by a jail official and given treatment.