A Delhi court stays the execution of the 4 convicts- Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Kumar Sharm (26) and Akshay Kumar (31)- and defers the matter for further orders. Earlier today, the apex court dismissed the curative petition filed by Pawan Gupta. The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has also rejected the mercy plea. The Supreme Court also rejected Pawan's application seeking stay on the execution of death sentence. The death sentence which is scheduled for 3 March is now deferred till further orders.