If you chop off a limb, people will follow law: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court denied bail to a 23-year-old engineering student accused of rape, with Justice R Nataraj sparking controversy by suggesting that harsher, physical punishments are necessary to deter crime. The judge argued that the current legal system lacks the firmness required to maintain order in a democracy.
Why it matters
The remarks have ignited a significant debate regarding the boundaries of judicial rhetoric and the compatibility of extreme punitive measures with constitutional democratic values in India.
If you chop off a limb, people will follow law: Karnataka HC | Bengaluru News - The Times of India
The article reports on the judge's controversial statements while providing context on the legal proceedings and the defense's arguments, maintaining a neutral stance on the judicial conduct.
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