Hang rapists of J&K minor, says ex-MLA

L B Nagar: Former MLA and senior Congress leader D Sudhir Reddy on Friday demanded stringent action, including hanging, against the rapists of a minor girl in J & K. Addressing a protest rally organised by the party at Gandhi statue in Champapet, he stated that the incident was painful and society has been shamed by it. ‘It should be condemned by all’.

The former MLA hit out at the BJP-led government for driving the people to distress. ‘People are facing threats to their lives with the rising incidents of attacks and rapes in various states’. 

He accused the government of failing to provide security to the people. While expressing distress over the rising rapes of minors in the country, Reddy stressed the need for steps to stop such incidents. Congress leaders of the constituency besides locals participated in the rally.