Palghar women demand death penalty for rape

Over 100 people, mostly women, from different walks of life, gathered at the Hutatma Stambh Chowk holding placards and shouting slogans seeking justice for the victim.

The agitation was led by Thane BJP vice president Laxmidevi Hazari, Palghar MNS ladies wing president Geeta Sankhe and Palghar Shiv Sena ladies wing president Parvati Rajput.

A memoramdum addressed to the Prime Minister demanding death penalty for rape was handed over to Palghar tehsildar.