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 All accused in Hyderabad vet rape-murder case shot dead by police: Nirbhaya's mother to Shashi Tharoor, here are the reactions

The four accused in the rape-murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad were gunned down by the police in the wee hours on Friday at the very spot where the victim's charred body had earlier been found. The incident, which created shock and horror, has sparked mixed reactions among the people across the country.  
The four accused in the rape-murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad were gunned down by the police in the wee hours on Friday at the very spot where the victim's charred body had earlier been found. The incident, which created shock and horror,
The four accused in the rape-murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad were gunned down by the police in the wee hours on Friday at the very spot where the victim's charred body had earlier been found. The incident, which created shock and horror,
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FATHER OF THE VICTIM: 'It has been 10 days to the day my daughter died. I express my gratitude towards the police & government for this. My daughter's soul must be at peace now.' (Photo | EPS)
FATHER OF THE VICTIM: 'It has been 10 days to the day my daughter died. I express my gratitude towards the police & government for this. My daughter's soul must be at peace now.' (Photo | EPS)
MOTHER OF VICTIM: 'We were expecting them to receive the capital punishment. The reports of their killing in an encounter make me feel that justice has been done to Disha.' (Photo | EPS)
MOTHER OF VICTIM: 'We were expecting them to receive the capital punishment. The reports of their killing in an encounter make me feel that justice has been done to Disha.' (Photo | EPS)
SWATI MALIWAL, DELHI COMMISSION FOR WOMEN CHAIRPERSON: 'What will the police do if rapists try to escape. That is exactly why we are requesting the Centre to create a strong system in the country so that rapists who are committing such heinous crimes need to be given death penalty after all kinds of court procedures.' (Photo | PTI)
SWATI MALIWAL, DELHI COMMISSION FOR WOMEN CHAIRPERSON: 'What will the police do if rapists try to escape. That is exactly why we are requesting the Centre to create a strong system in the country so that rapists who are committing such heinous crimes need to be given death penalty after all kinds of court procedures.' (Photo | PTI)
SHASHI THAROOR, CONGRESS MP: 'We need to know more, for instance if the criminals were armed, the police may have been justified in opening fire preemptively. Until details emerge we should not rush to condemn. But extra-judicial killings are otherwise unacceptable in a society of laws.' Photo | PTI)
SHASHI THAROOR, CONGRESS MP: 'We need to know more, for instance if the criminals were armed, the police may have been justified in opening fire preemptively. Until details emerge we should not rush to condemn. But extra-judicial killings are otherwise unacceptable in a society of laws.' Photo | PTI)
SAINA NEHWAL, SHUTTLETR: 'Great work Hyderabad police, we salute u.' (Photo | PTI)
SAINA NEHWAL, SHUTTLETR: 'Great work Hyderabad police, we salute u.' (Photo | PTI)
JWALA GUTTA, SHUTTLER: JWALA GUTTA, SHUTTLER: 'Will this stop the future rapists? And an important questio n- Will every rapist be treated the same way...irrespective of their social standing?!' (Photo | EPS)
JWALA GUTTA, SHUTTLER: JWALA GUTTA, SHUTTLER: 'Will this stop the future rapists? And an important questio n- Will every rapist be treated the same way...irrespective of their social standing?!' (Photo | EPS)
ASHA DEVI, NIRBHAYA's MOTHER: 'I am extremely happy with this punishment. Police have done a great job and I demand that no action should be taken against the police personnel.' (Photo | EPS)
ASHA DEVI, NIRBHAYA's MOTHER: 'I am extremely happy with this punishment. Police have done a great job and I demand that no action should be taken against the police personnel.' (Photo | EPS)
NIRBHAYA'S FATHER: 'I feel they have done a very nice job. If they had escaped, there would have been questions about how the police let them escape. Also, it would have been difficult to arrest them again. Even if it (their arrest) would have happened, the whole procedure of punishing them would take unfathomable time.' (Photo | PTI)
NIRBHAYA'S FATHER: 'I feel they have done a very nice job. If they had escaped, there would have been questions about how the police let them escape. Also, it would have been difficult to arrest them again. Even if it (their arrest) would have happened, the whole procedure of punishing them would take unfathomable time.' (Photo | PTI)
MANEKA GANDHI, BJP MP: “Whatever happened in Hyderabad is very dangerous for this country. You cannot kill people because you want to. The accused would have been hanged after a court order anyway; you cannot take law in your hands. If justice will be served through a gun’s trigger, then what is the need of courts and police in this country?” (Photo | PTI)
MANEKA GANDHI, BJP MP: “Whatever happened in Hyderabad is very dangerous for this country. You cannot kill people because you want to. The accused would have been hanged after a court order anyway; you cannot take law in your hands. If justice will be served through a gun’s trigger, then what is the need of courts and police in this country?” (Photo | PTI)
MAYAWATI, BSP CHIEF: 'Police in Uttar Pradesh and also in Delhi should take inspiration from Hyderabad Police, but unfortunately here criminals are treated like state guests, there is jungle raj in Uttar Pradesh right now. Hope the attitude changes for the better.' (Photo | PTI)
MAYAWATI, BSP CHIEF: 'Police in Uttar Pradesh and also in Delhi should take inspiration from Hyderabad Police, but unfortunately here criminals are treated like state guests, there is jungle raj in Uttar Pradesh right now. Hope the attitude changes for the better.' (Photo | PTI)
ARVIND KEJRIWAL, DELHI CM: 'The way people have lost their faith in the criminal justice system is something to be worried about. Together all the governments will have to take action on how to strengthen the criminal justice system.' (Photo | Arun Kumar P, EPS)
ARVIND KEJRIWAL, DELHI CM: 'The way people have lost their faith in the criminal justice system is something to be worried about. Together all the governments will have to take action on how to strengthen the criminal justice system.' (Photo | Arun Kumar P, EPS)
NAGARJUNA AKKINENI, CINE-ARTIST: 'This morning, I wake up to the news and justice has been served.'
NAGARJUNA AKKINENI, CINE-ARTIST: 'This morning, I wake up to the news and justice has been served.'
RISHI KAPOOR, CINE-ARTIST: 'Bravo Telangana Police. My congratulations!' (Photo | PTI)
RISHI KAPOOR, CINE-ARTIST: 'Bravo Telangana Police. My congratulations!' (Photo | PTI)
PRATIMA COUTINHO: GOA MAHILA CONGRESS CHIEF: 'This act of valour should be followed by all policemen across the country, then and only then girls and women will be safe.' (Photo | EPS)
PRATIMA COUTINHO: GOA MAHILA CONGRESS CHIEF: 'This act of valour should be followed by all policemen across the country, then and only then girls and women will be safe.' (Photo | EPS)
KARTI CHIDAMBARAM, CONGRESS MP: 'Rape is an heinous crime. It must be dealt with strictly under the provisions of law. While I hold no brief for the alleged perpetrators of this dastardly act, “encounter” killings are a blot to our system. While I understand the urge for instant justice, this is not the way.' (Photo | EPS)
KARTI CHIDAMBARAM, CONGRESS MP: 'Rape is an heinous crime. It must be dealt with strictly under the provisions of law. While I hold no brief for the alleged perpetrators of this dastardly act, “encounter” killings are a blot to our system. While I understand the urge for instant justice, this is not the way.' (Photo | EPS)
SITARAM YECHURY, CPM GS: How we must secure the lives and dignity of each of our citizens, must be what civilised societies are about. Justice can never be retribution. Why is the tough law put in place on the safety of women after the 2012 Delhi crime not being implemented properly? (Photo | PTI)
SITARAM YECHURY, CPM GS: How we must secure the lives and dignity of each of our citizens, must be what civilised societies are about. Justice can never be retribution. Why is the tough law put in place on the safety of women after the 2012 Delhi crime not being implemented properly? (Photo | PTI)
RAJYAVARDHAN SINGH RATHORE, BJP MP: 'I congratulate the Hyderabad police and the leadership that allows the police to act like police. Let all know this is the country where good will always prevail over evil.' (Photo | PTI)
RAJYAVARDHAN SINGH RATHORE, BJP MP: 'I congratulate the Hyderabad police and the leadership that allows the police to act like police. Let all know this is the country where good will always prevail over evil.' (Photo | PTI)
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