Nirbhaya Case: Bollywood Applauds SC’s Verdict To Hang The Rapists

After five long years, the Supreme Court finally upheld High Court and trial court’s decision to give death to all four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case, social media sites have been abuzz with reactions flowing in from all corners. The four convicts in the December 16, 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case had moves Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order. A 23-year-old student, Jyoti, was gang-raped and tortured in a moving bus on her way back home in the capital in December 2012.

Showing solidarity to the Court’s judgement, several Bollywood celebrities have also taken to twitter to share their reactions on the Nirbhaya verdict. From Rishi Kapoor, Raveena Tandon to Varun Dhawan and Taapsee Pannu, check out some of the top names from the film industry who have come forward to laud the verdict that gave justice to the family of the rape victim.

Nirbhaya verdict.Justice prevails.Being in a civil society,in this case,"Public Hanging" was needed to set an example for an everyday menace

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 5, 2017

Even hanging the 4 criminals is not enough justice but it should serve as a reminder that how india deals with this crime #Nirbhayaverdict

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) May 5, 2017

At last,justice delayed is not always justice denied! Wish there was a more cruel way to make em feel the pain they evoked #Nirbhayaverdict

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 5, 2017

Justice has been delivered in the #NirbhayaCase. I hope that this verdict serves has a deterrent to the monsters in our society...

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) May 5, 2017

Dear defence lawyers; it is not a human 's right to rape another human ? n such criminals hv no right to live! #NirbhayaVerdict pic.twitter.com/QkBWlGDKUk

— Pulkit Samrat (@PulkitSamrat) May 5, 2017

They deserve it...but hope these crimes are prevented,rather thn celebrate the punishment #NirbhayaVerdict #NirbhayaCase #Nirbhaya https://t.co/jJFzAaOj4F

— DABAS (@parvindabas) May 5, 2017

And finally, justice prevails .. #NirbhayaCase ... and I hope this sets a precedent in each and every such heinous case ..

— Rohit Bose Roy (@rohitroy500) May 5, 2017

May her tears flow No more..may the mothers daughter finally rest in peace..may all evil know there is a price to pay pic.twitter.com/6uuyAdg6bP

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) May 5, 2017

Jyoti 'Nirbhaya' you will always be remembered. May your soul RIP. There is a god above?

— Arpita Khan Sharma (@khanarpita) May 5, 2017

Her name is Jyoti Sindh Pandey and she has been a force for all of us. Not #Nirbhaya #Nirbhayaverdict

— Sapna Moti Bhavnani (@sapnabhavnani) May 5, 2017