[Marxistindia] Stringent Punishment must follow

[news from the cpi(m)]

April 25, 2018

 

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

 

Stringent Punishment Must Follow

 

The CPI (M) welcomes the judgment holding Asaram and two others guilty of
rape of a minor in August 2013. It is a case of a so-called godman
exploiting the faith and belief of his followers to sexually exploit a minor
and deserves the strongest punishment.

 

This is a victory for justice in a case which saw the use of violence and
intimidation against the victim and her family. Nine witnesses were attacked
of which three died. The teenaged survivor showed exemplary courage in these
extremely difficult and trying circumstances and is a symbol of the fight
against sexual exploitation.

 

The courts should ensure that the other related cases including those of the
killing of the witnesses should be completed without delay. 

 

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