Food for Thought on 15-Oct-2017:
Capital Punishment: Every time a convict is awarded capital punishment, there happens a hue and cry, as to why this punishment shouldn’t be banned. There are both supporters and criticisers for this capital punishment arguing their points in vain. As I wrote in an earlier article on “Administrative Reforms in Indian Context” (details given below:) two points are relevant today:
(1) To end capital punishment in India we need the requisite legislation passed by the Parliament. Shouting in the street or criticizing the Govt won’t do. After a careful contemplation I have come to the conclusion that it must stay, and rather there should be more number of this, because under the present circumstances, there are more crimes which deserve this.
(2) Having said that, I also suggest that the execution should be as
painless as possible, like administrating higher dose of anesthesia to the
convict under medical and legal supervision. We must get rid of the age old
crude method of hanging by the neck till death. It’s heartening to know that
the GoI is thinking in this direction.
Published in Linked-In: Links given below:
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