Can’t demand to hang rape accused in public, govt operates in purview of law: KTR on rape-murder of vet doctor

Dec 05, 2019

Hyderabad, Dec 06 (ANI): Rape and murder case of 26-year-old woman veterinary doctor shook the whole nation and brought rage among everyone including politicians. Speaking on it, Telangana Minister of IT and Industries Minister, KT Rama Rao said, “You may have seen the seething rage of the nation. They want instant results, instant capital punishment. You have seen some members of Parliament speaking in the House, asking for them (accused) to be lynched. While their fury is justified, the fact is, to be able to get that done legally there are a lot of things that come into way. A lot of times, even though you want instant results the laws, Acts might come in the way that might frustrate you.” He further said, “I'm as much passionate as anyone else to see the end of those four fellows. But being in government, I can't be saying hang them in public or shoot them on sight. That's not how system works. You've to brace yourself for reality, to operate within purview of Constitution.”