MP voices for capital punishment against rape perpetrator

Kathmandu, Jan 1(RSS): Lawmaker Pradeep Yadav has demanded the provision of capital punishment against the guilty in rape cases.

Putting his views in the ‘zerohour’ of the House of Representatives today, the lower house member drew the attention of the government and parliament towards the rape of a five-year-old girl in Parsa, seeking a death penalty against the guilty. Dev Kumar Patel of the same district has been accused of raping the girl. 

Likewise, lawmaker Nawaraj Raut raised the issue of a delay in constructing the bridge over the Bheri River; Narayan Prasad Marasini demanded compensation for the loss of crops to farmers of Putali Bazar municipality of Syangja; Parbati Bisunkhe drew the government's attention towards proper management of victims of Kalikot fire and Prem Bahadur Ale pressed the government to make arrangements for medical treatment of those injured in the Amargadhi bus accident.
 
Likewise, lawmaker Prem Suwal urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to reply lawmakers in regard with his commitment to operate ship in Nepal by December 31, 2018.

-- RSS