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Rapists should be stoned to death: Azam Khan

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Press Trust of India Mainpuri (UP)

Advocating reverting to 'Sangsar', punishment by stoning, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister made these comments during an interaction with reporters here yesterday.

He was asked for a comment on the Delhi gang-rape case.

"The capital punishment is much less for an offence like rape. The rapist should be beaten to death by stoning as per Islamic law Sangsar," the minister said.

  

 

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First Published: Dec 26 2012 | 3:45 PM IST

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