Delhi gangrape: Politicians demand death penalty for rape - NewsX

Amid the call for strong and immediate justice against the culprits of such attacks, there have been calls for the Shariah form of justice, with stiff policing and instant punishment. Parliamentarians have called for rape to be treated as attempted murder, some even demanding the death penalty. Activists too have called for a minimum mandatory sentence for rape. But the issue remains, just what these fast track courts can actually achieve in terms of ensuring justice. Won't the death penalty actually end up delaying justice given the number of prisoners on death row. And even if punishment is given out quickly, just how strong will it end up being?

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