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Death sentence sought in rape case
Province 3 House members demanded death sentence to the guilty in rape cases, during the special hour of State Assembly meeting in Hetauda on Tuesday.Province 3 House members demanded death sentence to the guilty in rape cases, during the special hour of State Assembly meeting in Hetauda on Tuesday.
Lawmaker Jeevan Dangol was of the view that anyone convicted of rape charges deserved death penalty.
Issues of earthquake survivors and matters relating to the announcement of permanent capital of the province and its naming were also raised in the meeting.
Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Dangol, took the time to urge the province government to finalise the issue of its capital soon.
Provincial Assembly member Rita Majhi demanded a probe into alleged statement given by their deputy speaker Radhika Tamang about cow slaughter. "Verification of the statement is necessary as it can provoke ethnic conflict."
Likewise, Assembly member from NC Balaram Poudel also sought that the issues should be made clear.
Today's House meet was chaired by Speaker Sanu Kumar Shrestha and nine lawmakers put their views in the special session. RSS




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