Lawmakers demand death penalty for rapists
Summary
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have demanded tougher laws, including capital punishment, after the rape and murder of three-year-old Garima Chaudhary in Bara. They also criticized the government’s handling of the victim’s family and called for stronger action against sexual violence.
Key Points
- Members of Parliament from across party lines urged legal reforms, including the death penalty for rapists, after the rape and murder of three-year-old Garima Chaudhary in Bara.
- Lawmakers argued that Parliament should amend laws despite constitutional and human rights limitations, citing public outrage over violent crimes against women and girls.
- Several MPs criticized the government’s response to the victim’s family, rejecting compromise agreements and relief packages as insufficient.
- MPs also called for immediate action in the disappearance cases of Rebika Bishwakarma and other women victims, while demanding stronger state control and accountability.
