Priyadarshini's Killer Deserves Death

Priyadarshini's killer, Santosh Singh is the son of a senior police officer, a lawyer and a father. He brutally raped and killed Priyadarshini 10 years ago.

Does he deserve death?

Yes I say! He has lived 10 years more than his victim. Death is too good for him.

Justice delayed is justice denied. The rich and the powerful routinely get away with their crimes. Santosh's lawyers had the audacity to tell the court that he could be reformed and rehabilitated. And that he was a father (of a 2 year old girl) and hence should be shown clemency.

What?

What about the girl he raped and killed? What about the young life he snuffed out?

They will appeal in the Supreme Court of course. And then if all goes well and the Supreme Court upholds the High Courts judgement, they will appeal to the President.

Even if he is hanged in the end, Santosh Singh has at the very least a few more years to live. Time that he denied Priyadarshini.

If the President has any sence he will reject the clemency plea when and if it happens. Like he did in the Dhanonjoy Chatterji case. Dhanonjoy raped and killed a 14 year old girl. He lived for 15 years more before he was finally hanged by the state.

The difference this time is that Singh is the son of a powerful man. Let's wait and see how the drama unfolds.

My condolences to Priyadarshini's family on her loss. At the same time my best wishes in their quest for justice. And my congratulations on this joyful milestone on the hard road for justice.

See the special coverage by the Times Of India.