SP backs Mulayam's rapist remarks

April 11, 2014 08:54

CNN IBN: Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav got himself embroiled in yet another controversy as he defended rapists saying sometimes boys make mistakes but don't deserve the death penalty which was strongly criticised by his rivals.

While addressing a rally in Moradabad, he even went to the extent of saying if voted to power his party will scrap death penalty for repeat rape offenders. SP leader Naresh Agarwal backed the party chief saying, "Such strong rape laws are being misused by many and it's acting against the innocent. If Mulayam said so, then he is right."

Mulayam's son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav refused to comment saying he does not know in which context remarks were made.

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