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Advani favours death sentence for rapists

"I feel the punishment for rape should be death. However, I would like to get the point of view of political parties and state governments in this regard," he said intervening during Question Hour.

Earlier, a strong demand was made in the House that women be given adequate protection and laws regarding rape be amended.

Margaret Alva of the Congress said, "The way women are being raped, hope we are safe at least in Parliament."

Her party colleague Renuka Chowdhury sought to know "what is the problem in implementing laws on preventing atrocities against women".

Chowdhury, who appeared unhappy over the inaction in rape cases, said, "We are being kept out of Parliament and that is also a kind of a rape. Why are you not implementing the 33 per cent seat reservation for women in elected bodies."

In his reply, Minister of State for Home I D Swami outlined various measures taken to protect women, including setting up of police stations manned by women.

He said the government had involved 12,000 non-governmental organisations dealing specifically with issues related to women.

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