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Death penalty: CPI leader Raja moves private member’s resolution
New Delhi: As a debate rages over the hanging of Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, the Rajya Sabha on Friday admitted CPI leader D. Raja’s private member’s resolution to abolish the death sentence in the country.
A private member’s resolution is moved by an individual member and not by the government.
“Snatching away somebody’s life for crimes committed is not in consonance with the evolving jurisprudence, which embraces in its scope measures to reform the person and transform psychology in tune with the values of compassion and humanism,” the resolution by the Communist Party of India parliamentarian read.
D. Raja’s resolution cites a study by the National Law University students indicating that 94 percent of those awarded death sentences for terror-related cases belonged to the Dalit castes or religious minorities.
“The commission of a crime by somebody does not contract the scope to reform him or her; rather an approach to address the hidden faculties for realising human worth is now the accepted proposition in criminal jurisprudence and this is true for all human beings, including those who have been convicted for heinous crimes,” it said.
Raja, who has been vocal in opposing death sentences in different cases and was one of the signatories to a plea to the president to consider Memon’s mercy petition, said that “eye for an eye cannot be part of the Indian jurisprudence”.
“India should say no to capital punishment…till the government and parliament decide upon the death penalty statute, India should put a moratorium on capital punishment,” Raja told.
Raja’s resolution, meanwhile, said that “committing a crime is more a sociological than a legal problem”.
“Research demonstrates the disproportionate use of death penalty against disadvantaged groups. A study by the students of National Law University, Delhi, has shown there are caste and religious biases in the imposition of death penalty in India, indicating that 94 percent persons given death sentences for terror-related cases belonged to the Dalit castes or religious minorities,” the CPI leader’s resolution said.
The resolution asked the government to reconsider its stand and make necessary amendments to laws to abolish capital punishment and declare a moratorium on all executions till the abolition of capital punishment.
It said the Supreme Court had itself admitted errors and miscarriage of justice due to arbitrary application of death penalty.
“Law Commission Chairman Justice A.P. Shah (retd) also said there is a serious need to re-examine the issue of death penalty since there are several inconsistencies in the system, which led to arbitrariness and discrimination in the imposition of death penalty,” Raja added.
Meanwhile, DMK parliamentarian Kanimozhi said on Thursday that she would also move a private member’s bill in the Rajya Sabha to abolish death penalty.
The hanging of Yakub Memon on Thursday again stoked the debate on abolishing death penalty in India. At present, death sentence is given in the rarest of rare cases.
Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and 2008 Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab were hanged in India in recent years.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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