If you’re an educated resident in the state of Maharashtra, you would regret the way we started our New Year 2018. The magistrate ordered the young man to be hanged in public. Asha Devi, mother of 2012 Delhi rape & murder victim: I welcome Delhi government's decision to recommend rejection of mercy petition of one of the convicts in the case. It's still commonly found in usage guides, which typically say that the past and the past participle of hang should be hanged only when referring to a person being subjected to death. ‘A General Strike is a form of demonstration or a pressure tactic used by unions and groups by denying their services to a corporation or an establishment in order to fulfil some of their demands often unreasonable.’. If yes, then please don’t hesitate to share this article. The sentence did not say “hang him until death”. And in my last and final question, I will be keen to know if they feel a deep sense of patriotism every time they take on violence to stage a Bandh. And why not? I don’t know if you agree to my viewpoints. ( Log Out / Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Who takes the onus of medical casualties during a Bandh? Yakub Memon, the lone 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict who was hanged to death today, became the third terror convict to have been sent to the gallows in the last four years. The person being hanged may still die as a result of the injuries caused by hanging if no medical care is provided to him, but that would cause him needless suffering which is not the objective of capital punishment. This proves our judiciary system is truly spineless to put an end to such frequent occurrences of Bandhs. A pregnant woman, wife of a Delhi Police constable, was allegedly hanged to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry demand, police said today. Cities | Devendra T Goregaonkar, DNA | Wednesday November 10, 2010. Do you think politicians who are responsible for such colossal losses to our country should be hanged till death? At then, I feel sick to call myself an Indian. Police suspect sustained pressure from his mother to improve his grades led to the rash step. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Has India given so much power to a resident who can dictate terms, harm the economy of the country and affect the lives of general public?” To put things into perspective, let’s first understand why it is so easy to stage a Bandh in India? 700 crores to the state of Maharashtra. “See yet another Bloody Indian has come to our country where they are permitted to openly resort to violence on the streets.” For your information, the Bandh which resulted out of Bhima Koregaon violence has costed Rs. No, and death from hanging needn’t be the aim. Every business, big or small is affected by so called Bandhs. Isn’t it supposed to be our elected neta who vowed to safeguard our interests and fulfil some of our basic necessities? Our judiciary system never felt the need to introduce any kind of laws that can punish these culprits who come from affluent political backgrounds. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics, Make sure all words are spelled correctly. Man dies after getting entangled in cable wires, South | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2013. The Section 345 (5) of Code of Criminal Procedure (1898) clearly states that “when any person is sentenced to death, the sentence shall direct that the person be hanged by neck till the person is dead”. It’s high time for our Supreme Court to come hard against such stupid practices that only exists in our country. The sentence has been carried and the Court’s order has been adhered to. As said earlier, Bandhs are a phenomenon which only exists in India. If we evaluate the two, the amount of loss incurred in the event of a Bandh is far nastier. Being a politician in India makes you bigger than the law. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru And Sukhdev's Death Anniversary: Twitter Honours The Martyrs, Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Thursday March 23, 2017. When the matter was taken to court, Nehru pleaded not guilty. 4th January 2018, Underdog, wordsmith by profession, philanthropist by compassion, strongman, probably super human being & above all the BIG DADDY FOR ALL ANIMALS ON EARTH. If demands of the union are unreasonable, things are usuallyk discussed between 2 parties before coming to an agreement. That’s how sane people in a democratic country should ideally work. Just nothing. Firstly, it’s not one organisation who is targeted. He will be hanged until death. Most of these boys jobless youths who anyways don’t have any better things to do in their lives. On the global backdrop of development it makes our country look as backward as the era when women were sacrificed in the name of Sati. Fifteen-year-old boy studying in class X committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at his home on Sunday. The Section 345 (5) of Code of Criminal Procedure (1898) clearly states that “when any person is sentenced to death, the sentence shall direct that the person be hanged by neck till the person is dead”. Pregnant woman allegedly hanged to death by husband, in-laws, Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 16, 2013. Now let’s look into the definition of a general strike. But, is a 200 year old episode so important to us, that we need to call a Bandh in our state? Every case should be dealt at a fast track court and culprits doesn’t matter how big or small they are should be hanged till death. In this case, … Is this how the law and order of my country is managed where I pay a hefty tax? In the event of a ‘Bandh,’ things are imposed on the general public, whereas in a ‘general strike’ a sort of a tactical pressure is imposed on the governing body. The centre has been asked to give its response within three weeks. I feel ashamed, when I see a gang of people from slums take on the streets, threaten general public & shopkeepers and their body language gives an impression that on this day of Bandh, they have got the license to even kill people. A 55-year-old man who had raped and stoned to death a four-year-old girl will be hanged to death, the Supreme Court said today, dismissing the convict's review petition. Because an unnamed person will be doing the actual hanging and the victim will just be the passive recipient of the hanging action. According to the police, the incident took place at CP Talao area in Wagle Estate in Thane. Hooliganism gets rampant on the streets giving little to no respect to our police or security forces. The phrase "to be hanged till death" was under scrutiny in the Supreme Court today as it took up a petition that calls for less painful and "more dignified" ways of death… Tomorrow, if we plan to visit the West, imagine what the people are going to say about us? Bhagat Singh was a socialist revolutionary and freedom fighter who was executed at the age of 23 for his dramatic violence against the British rule. It was on March 23, 1931, three young freedom fighters were hanged to death in the Lahore Central Jail. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Let us first understand the definition of a ‘Bandh.’, ‘Bandh is a form of demonstration used by political parties forcing the general public to stay indoors and not report to work as a mark of protest.’. I am sure 7 out of 10 boys wouldn’t be having an answer to any of my questions because most of them who take on the streets are simply promised a bottle of cheap alcohol and chicken biryani by their lower level netas. The amount of loss incurred in a single Bandh is much higher than collective crimes committed by a serial offender who is entitled for a death sentence. Underdog, wordsmith by profession, philanthropist by compassion, strongman, probably super human being & above all the BIG DADDY FOR ALL ANIMALS ON EARTH. No other countries, be it Arab or Africa tolerates such a menacing event called as ‘Bandh.’ Every occurrence of Bandh is a disgrace to our country. So a defendant could not be tried on the same charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction. He who Calls for a Bandh, Should be Hanged till Death If you’re an educated resident in the state of Maharashtra, you would regret the way we started our New Year 2018. Okay, some clashes broke out between two parties over a historic battle fought in 1818. A bandh results into damage of private & public properties, economic loss to government & businesses and in extreme scenarios, it also costs the lives of innocent people. Are you Rebel Enough to Save the Plastic Cow? Don’t you think we are electing a demon who can put our lives in serious jeopardy? On their 86th death anniversary, here ar... Yakub Memon Third Terror Convict Executed in 4 Years, India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 30, 2015. Hung is preferred, at least by people who make a distinction, in almost every circumstance. I’m sure when Westerners see shameful pictures of Bandh, they must be saying, “Really! On 23 March, 1931, Bhagat Singh along with his associates Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru were hanged to death for t... Centre Asked To Consider Less Painful Death Than Hanging, India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 6, 2017. And in the event of a death who is taking accountability of the loss? So talking about punishment, any offender is who calling for a Bandh should be given a capital punishment. Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev opined that self-styled godmen or 'Babas' involved in illegal activities should be hanged to death for violating the limits of their work. - Q: Should the juvenile involved in the brutal Delhi Gang Rape Case be hanged till death? Is this the glory picture Westerners see about us on the internet before planning to tour India? The term ‘Bandh’ may have close resemblance to ‘general strike,’ but both events are completely different and there’s a marked difference in their respective ideologies as well. No violence or bloodshed is generally observed. Bandhs are finally backed by our political bodies. If the laws don't clarify till death, the words could very well mean that he should be hanged by his neck for a period of time but not until he dies. And let’s not forget participating hooligans who succeed in staging a bandh get motivated to take up crime. But I am curious to meet some Dalit teenagers who participated in the protests and displayed violent actions on the day of the Bandh. The day they were executed is celebrated as Martyrs' Day throughout the country. Instances like nobody to drive the ambulance, doctor couldn’t make it to the hospital or medical supplies couldn’t reach due to bandh are some of the very valid reasons we get to hear when a critical patient is denied treatment due to such politically motivated bandhs. In a ‘general strike,’ the union and the organisation usually put an end to their differences and solve their problems amicably. "Unlike Us, She Should Get Justice Soon": Nirbhaya's Mother On Vet's Rape, India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday December 2, 2019. Martyrs' Day: The Day Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru Lay Down Their Lives For Freedom, India News | Written by Stela Dey | Friday March 23, 2018. The central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that death by hanging is not as "barbaric, inhuman and cruel" as an execution by firing squad or lethal injection.