Should life sentence be the minimum punishment for a convicted rapist in India?

After the horrendous rape and beating up of the 23-year-old girl who is fighting for her life in a Delhi hospital, the country has taken to the streets - demanding greater accountability from police and lawmakers. Considering the nature of the crime of rape and any kind sexual assault, and serious consequences on a girl's physical and mental well-being - should the nation legislate a law that makes life sentence in prison mandatory for a convicted rapist?

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technocord | Dec 26, 2012

In India a raped woman is like a dead woman alive just physically but socially dead. Though the rapists in India are out on streets like animals, no fear; also the..

Mazhar Nawaz | Dec 25, 2012

The minimum sentence for the Rapists should be life sentence, but I still prefer death penalty for rapists.

Dharamveer Paul | Dec 21, 2012

Life Sentence should be the punishment for people charged with rape.

Disagree : 28.57%

Damini Dawar | Dec 21, 2012

A life sentence for rape is too stringent. If a rape does not result in death or severe physical and disabilities - then the punishment can be commuted to 10 years..

Krishna Y. | Dec 21, 2012

No, not the life sentence but the death penalty should be the minimum sentence for the rapists. A victim's condition after being raped is only like a dead person...

Randhir Sekhon | Dec 21, 2012

The safety of women should be absolutely non-negotiable. To stop crime against women, specially sexual assault, in its tracks, it is crucial that we make the cost..

Zuhaib Ahmad | Dec 21, 2012

Yes, death penalty sounds reasonable more because of the shocking gang-rape, but I don't believe that will help preventing rapes in the country, which are taking..

Randhir Sekhon | Dec 21, 2012

The safety of women should be absolutely non-negotiable. To stop crime against women, specially sexual assault, in its tracks, it is crucial that we make the cost..

Zuhaib Ahmad | Dec 21, 2012

Yes, death penalty sounds reasonable more because of the shocking gang-rape, but I don't believe that will help preventing rapes in the country, which are taking..

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