Brinda Karat opposes death-penalty ordinance; demands action against rapist ‘rakshaks’

(G.N.S) DT.22 CPI(M) Leader Brinda Karat said her party is in-principle against the death penalty and the actual issue is that those in the government are “defending the rapists”. Her comment came at a time the Union Cabinet approved an ordinance to provide stringent punishment, including the death penalty, for