Mains Question: 
Q1. Discuss the social, political, economic and psychological impact of the death penalty on the lives of families of prisoners. (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- administration of death penalty in India (covered crimes, provisions)
 - List important cases
- Bachan Singh v/s. State of Punjab
 - Mukesh and Anr v/s NCT Delhi
 - Shabnam v/s State of Uttar Pradesh
 
 - Assess impacts of the penalty on the prisoner and his family
 - Analyse multiple socio-economic factors involved
 - Conclusion
 

