Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 19Jan 20 Sentence for the New Delhi rapists should be carried out swiftly

I write to you in reference to your news item Hanging of New Delhi rapists pushed back to February 1 (January 17).

The four people who have been convicted for a brutal gang rape case in 2012 have had their death sentences postponed to February 1. This might not be good news to the victim’s parents who are waiting for justice to be served.

It took Indian justice seven years to pronounce this judgement, so postponing the sentence for these criminals is not a good idea.

This verdict should serve as an example for people who are inclined to commit such heinous crimes.

I believe that handing the death sentence to these individuals is the best way for justice to be served.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru