Voice of America: Panel Slams Police in India Rape Case, Rejects Death Penalty

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Panel Slams Police in India Rape Case, Rejects Death Penalty Jan 23rd 2013, 15:06 India needs to implement existing laws, not introduce tougher punishment such as the death penalty, to prevent rape, a government panel set up to review legislation said on Wednesday, following a brutal gang rape that shook the nation. Panel head justice J.S. Verma rejected outright the idea of the death penalty for rape cases, a demand from some protesters and politicians in the days after the 23-year-old physiotherapy student was attacked on a moving bus. "There was an overwhelming ... Media files: 019E87AB-2368-4340-AD1C-1DFEA48B14BD_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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