Vet rape: Telangana govt sets up special court

December 04, 2019 17:01

The Telangana government has set up a special court at the Mahabubnagar District Court to hear the case of rape and murder of the woman veterinarian which has seen impassioned speeches in parliament calling for the lynching of the accused.

On Monday, members in both the Houses of Parliament had expressed deep outrage over the rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad and other such incidents in the country, while the Centre haad said it was ready to amend laws to bring in stringent provisions and ensure speedy justice. Speaking in the Upper House, Samajwadi Party's Jaya Bachchan had said the rapists should be "brought out in public and lynched."

NCP's Supriya Sule had said that there should be "zero tolerance" towards such incidents.

Delhi Commission For Women chairperson Swati Maliwal today who is on hunger strike demanding swift justice and capital punishment for all rapists appealed to all women MPs to raise the issue of women's safety in the Parliament.

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