Thanks for raising a very important issue Ambi. It is good to see you around;)

I hope i will make another comment after i watch the film.

There is no doubt that these criminals should get maximum penalty. No doubt the law should be strict and enforcement should be strict in these kinds of things. None of the excuses should let them get a lesser penalty.

In the meantime, i was thinking how can people be so ruthless ? Is it how they are brought up and their education. I didn't mean they were not taught "men and women are equal, you have to respect them, they have equal rights, laws are very strict for these kind of behaviors etc etc". Ruthless criminals have done similar things to males too. I am sure many people remember the 'Khyati' murderer few years ago, how he made pieces of her body and threw in different places. We in developing country seriously lack mental health intervention systems. And, education on female sexuality (??) is seriously lacking. They should start teaching kids at early age that you and your partner can get sexual pleasure if you can seduce her/him, but if you coerce or that will give her/him and you a pain of life time.

So, Ambi, i am not disagreeing with you, but "that men are superior and can do whatever they want with women and get away with it"-- may not be the crux of problem.