WAD hails
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 16 2013:
Women Action for Development (WAD) has heartily hailed the awarding of befitting punishment to the 4 rape convicts of 2012 Delhi gang rape case by a special fast track court on Friday, Sep 13 .
Rewarding the penalty for such heinous crimes is highly befitting and Friday, September 13, 2013 will be considered as the Day of Justice, a statement issued by the WAD said.
WAD also expressed satisfaction over the verdict and conveyed its hope that the verdict would serve as a strong deterrent message against rape and crime against women.
WAD also appealed the State Government to initiate such course of actions in handling issues of crimes against women and to check
the escalating trends.