Sentence satisfies women’s bodies, former Delhi police commissioner

Women's organisations on Friday welcomed the death sentence awarded to four convicts in the 16 December gang rape case, but said only capital punishment is not a deterrent and swiftness and surety of punishment will be more effective in preventing such crimes. They said other similar cases should also get attention and demanded effective and efficient policing so that criminals do not get away with such crimes. "This was a heinous crime, but it is not the time for celebrations but for sober reflections. It's time to remember the victim and many others like her iwho are yet to get justice,’ Kavita Krishnan, secretary of All India Progressive Women's Association, said.

Meanwhile, former Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar, described the court verdict as a moment of ‘catharsis’ and absolute vindication. ‘Today it is a moment of catharsis, a moment of absolute vindication and also a moment to be grateful to the almighty that he has helped us in every stage in bringing this case to its conclusion,’ he said.