Vayalar Ravi moots death-for-rape ordinance

"I hope that we bring some law, which is equivalent to section 302 of the IPC (punishment for murder).... There should be an ordinance... an ordinance will be good.... This is my personal opinion," the Overseas Indian Affairs Minister told reporters here.

He said "this (incidents of rape) is happening in every state.... The state governments should also give their support.... Parliament should give its support."

Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy said the Centre would soon find a solution to end such crimes.

"The government is worried about this. The guilty should be given punishment. We will find a solution for this soon," he told reporters separately.

Delhi gangrape case: Sheila Dikshit demands accountability of senior police officers

Demanding accountability of senior police officers in the gang-rape incident, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today wanted immediate setting up of fast-track courts to try rape cases with provisions in the law even for death penalty in rare cases like the one that rocked the Capital last week.

Demanding accountability of senior police officers in the gang-rape incident, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today wanted immediate setting up of fast-track courts to try rape cases with provisions in the law even for death penalty in rare cases like the one that rocked the Capital last week.

She also called for a "serious look" at VIP security

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