Shankaracharya endorses death for rapists
January 02, 2013  22:53
Shankaracharya of Puri Peeth, Swami Nischalanand Saraswati, today said harsher punishments such as chemical castration and death penalty were needed to curb sexual assault of women.

"Several incidents of rape and sexual harassment are reported from Delhi as well as from other states everyday. There is a need for more stringent law against those who commit such crimes," Swami Nischalanand told reporters. 

The law should provide for 'chemical castration and death sentence for rape', he said, adding that such provisions must not be allowed to be misused. The religious leader also said the media should not hype reports of sexual offences.
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