Speak out India is a NewsX special show which focuses on the main news event of the day. Amid the spate of crimes against women in Uttar Pradesh that have sent out tremors. A teenaged girl allegedly kidnapped by three men in Sitapur was reportedly recovered, detained illegally for five days and repeatedly raped by a policeman and a village chowkidar before being handed over to the family. Despite repeated complaints, police have turned a blind eye to the incident ever since it came to light about a month ago. Police initiated some action last week after a similar incident was reported from the state capital last week in which the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court took suo moto cognizance the media reports and summoned the Lucknow district police chief. However once the media focus shifted from the incident, the Sitapur police allegedly shelved the inquiry into the poor villager's complaint. This raises questions over whether tighter laws on the anvil can make any real difference. So we ask you today- Would life sentence for rape be 'excessive punishment'? India comments and shares views at this NewsX special show 'Speak out India'.

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