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New Delhi: A total of 561 prisoners are on death row in the country, the highest at the end of a calendar year in two decades -- a rise of 45.71 per cent in such inmates since 2015, a report revealed. The eighth edition of the 'Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report' published by Project 39A at National Law University,

A report by Project 39A at National Law University, Delhi reveals a concerning rise in death row inmates in India, reaching a two-decade high of 561 prisoners by the end of 2023, marking a 45.71% increase since 2015. While trial courts imposed 120 death sentences in 2023, the confirmation rate by appellate courts hit a low not seen since 2000, with the Supreme Court not confirming any death sentences for the second consecutive year.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A total of 561 prisoners are on death row in the country, the highest at the end of a calendar year in two decades -- a rise of 45.71 per cent in such inmates since 2015, a report revealed. India News | 561 Inmates on Death Row, Highest in Two Decades: Report.

According to data, there were 541 and 490 death row inmates at the end of 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 167 and 146 death sentences were awarded in 2022 and 2021.