On 15 March 2000, Govindaswamy was granted a 15-day stay of execution. The stay was ordered the same day that the media reported that his execution had been set for 0500 hrs (Indian Standard Time) on 16 March in Tamil Nadu.
On 15 March 2000, Govindaswamy was granted a 15-day stay of execution. The stay was ordered the same day that the media reported that his execution had been set for 0500 hrs (Indian Standard Time) on 16 March in Tamil Nadu.