Speaking at the launch of book “Death Penalty in Supreme Court – National and International Viewpoint” here on Sunday, Shirpurkar said the death sentence is not like visiting a shop to buy chocolate and that people should understand the role of the judiciary.
“It’s extremely difficult for a judge to impose the death penalty on an accused. Even hanging someone brings jitters to our bodies. Death penalties are not for entertainment. They are in fact very sensitive subjects and the citizens of this country should bear this in mind,” he added.
Justice A.P. Lavande of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court stressed it is necessary to think seriously about the abolition of the death penalty, while advocate Mardirkar said it is necessary to create public awareness about the death penalty awarded by the judiciary.
