Seema Kushwaha also represented the woman who was raped and then cremated by the police in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. 

This was the last constitutional resort by which they could challenge the death penalty awarded to them. However, Akshay and Pawan still have the option of filing the mercy pleas before the President.

Sharma filed the petition on November 6, confirmed Director General of Tihar Jail, Sandeep Goel.