INDIA: PANEL FOR DEATH PENALTY FOR HIJACKERS

while advocating the death penalty for hijackers, the Indian parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture committee said it must be awarded to those whose actions result in death of hostages or security personnel. The panel also endorsed the proposed amendment stipulating death penalty “to the conspirators and abettors also who commit any of the acts”. The committee, however, said it was not clear if the death penalty was for the hijackers who kill hostages or security personnel or for all hijackers.