BJP MP Gautam Gambhir voices support for police over encounter, calls for judicial reform

Former cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir has expressed his support for the Indian police and armed forces. He called for stiff course of action to restraint rapes all over the country and exhibited his support to the police over the encounter. “If they (accused in veterinarian rape & murder case) were trying to escape, then I stand with police,” Gambhir was quoted as saying by timesnownews.com. He also demanded reformation of the judicial system.

Gambhir further claimed that barbarians do not deserve any mercy in such dire cases. He mentioned that the judgement of the fast track court should be eventual and any mercy appeals should be comprehensively reviewed.

“Barbarians deserve no mercy. With all the earnestness at my command, I urge every citizen to support @rashtrapatibhvn and promote a review of mercy petitions. Once the death penalty is pronounced, rapists should be sent to the gallows right away and without any delay. #DeathtoRapists.” Gambhir tweeted.

Simultaneously, while many applauded the measures taken by the police, some netizens were shocked by the lack of judicial procedure and queried about the motive of the officials as they appeared to be haste to deliver justice. The victim’s family, on the other hand, was grateful as the accused got what they deserved.

“It has been 10 days to the day my daughter died. I express my gratitude towards the police and government for this. My daughter’s soul must be at peace now,” the victim’s father said.

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