<p>Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa stated that there is a need to frame stringent laws that would trigger fear in the minds of people who indulge in heinous crimes like rape. </p>.<p>Speaking to media persons here on Saturday, he said the gang-rape incident in Mysuru is unfortunate and the government condemns it. Recalling a past incident, he mentioned that a child was raped in the state when K J George was home minister in the Congress-led government. Since then there were attempts to amend the existing laws to ensure that rapists get severe punishment. But the attempts did not materialise.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mysuru/mysuru-gang-rape-case-police-arrest-5-accused-1024413.html" target="_blank">Mysuru gang-rape case: Police arrest 5 accused</a></strong></p>.<p>He also claimed that the state government was seriously thinking of amending the laws to trigger fear among people about police.</p>
<p>Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa stated that there is a need to frame stringent laws that would trigger fear in the minds of people who indulge in heinous crimes like rape. </p>.<p>Speaking to media persons here on Saturday, he said the gang-rape incident in Mysuru is unfortunate and the government condemns it. Recalling a past incident, he mentioned that a child was raped in the state when K J George was home minister in the Congress-led government. Since then there were attempts to amend the existing laws to ensure that rapists get severe punishment. But the attempts did not materialise.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mysuru/mysuru-gang-rape-case-police-arrest-5-accused-1024413.html" target="_blank">Mysuru gang-rape case: Police arrest 5 accused</a></strong></p>.<p>He also claimed that the state government was seriously thinking of amending the laws to trigger fear among people about police.</p>