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Kantipur Report Kathmandu, June 29 - Criminal acts have increased in the country due to halting of the peace process, according to Hisila Yami, Politburo member of the UCPN (Maoists). "Society is in a transitional phase, and women and children are the most vulnerable targets for criminals," she said.She was speaking at a discussion on whether to propose capital punishment in the new constitution or not, which was held in the capital on Sunday. Yami said all political parties should work peacefully until stability is achieved in the country, and that we could perhaps consider the death penalty in our legal system. The much-publicised kidnapping and murder of Khyati Shrestha has led to demands from the public to impose capital punishment on the accused. Capital punishment was abolished in the country since the making of the 2047 B.S. constitution. Constitutional expert Bhimarjun Acharya believes the current law and order situation in the country has crossed the limits of impunity. However, "Nepal is incapable of introducing the death penalty in principle because of the treaty it signed with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 1989," Acharya said.  He was critical of the current trend seen to be giving a common pardon to all kinds of criminals. "The council of ministers has misused the law, which has further boosted criminal activities. On the other hand, the police are working under the constant interference of the government." Because of the support and protection provided by different political parties, there has been an increase in crime, according to Acharya. Babita Basnet, president of Sancharika Samuha, said that this is the right time to include capital punishment in the new constitution. According to her, the death penalty should be imposed on criminals proven guilty of drugs, kidnappings, rape and murder. Nearly 70 nations currently practise capital punishment in their judiciary system including major European and American nations. In South Asia, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh currently practise it. Nepal is the only nation from the region to sign the ICCPR.

northface · Jun 29, 2009 4:14 PM · 12,689 views

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Sure: I agree with it and need to start from those maoests who  kidnapped the school childeren in past , present and future. All those maoest , named YCL should get capital punishment who intentionally kill and  kidnapp innocent citizens.  This will apply for past present and futures crimes. Any one who abducts for ransom should awarded with capital punishment.  I hope this will reduce crime as well those bas.....ts.    

NayaSadak · Jun 30, 2009 11:39 AM

Killing doesn't solve crime. It's a human brain, can malfunction, need to be repaired not discarded...

thisisbinod · Jun 30, 2009 1:05 PM

Binod; We agree with you. But the question is how to stop them doing major crimes? They need to fear of something and as a last resort capital punishment may help to reduce crime.

syanjali · Jun 30, 2009 2:19 PM

First of all killing is a barbaric act. A criminal kills a human being, the government kills the criminal which is also a human being- so what's the difference between the criminal and the government? Both have the same base level of morality. Capital punishment reducing crime rate is a huge debate among different nations and there is no proof that capital punishment actually reduces the crime rate. Many developed countries especially in Eurpoe have abolished capital punishment.

thisisbinod · Jun 30, 2009 5:33 PM

Country like Nepal must not have death penalty where Judges, police, leaders, doctors, and lawyer can be bought. Even country like USA does mistakes convicting innocent people. Some innocent people had been put to death in the past but later found out they were innocent after DNA tests.  100 criminals may go free but 1 innocent must not die.

bisal · Jun 30, 2009 6:56 PM

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