Hyderabad Doctor Rape-Murder: Twitter Is Divided Over Jaya Bachchan's 'Lynch Rapists' Remark

After Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday said that lynching was perhaps the only way to put an end to ghastly crimes against women, Twitter users came out in her support.

After Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday said that lynching was perhaps the only way to put an end to ghastly crimes against women, it has left the netizens divided in opinion.

New Delhi: After Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday said that lynching was perhaps the only way to put an end to ghastly crimes against women, it has left the netizens divided in opinion. While some users on Twitter came out in her support, several others severely criticised her by saying that they don't see mob justice as a viable solution. #JayaBachchan trended garnering 1,143 tweets in a day. She was speaking in the Rajya Sabha in the wake of the gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian on the outskirts of Hyderabad on November 27. Her burnt body was recovered the next day. The MP asserted that rapists should be brought out in public and lynched. She also added that people want the government to give a proper and definite answer. A part of Jaya Bachchan's speech reads, "I don't know how many times I've stood and spoken after this kind of a crime. I think it is time... whether Nirbhaya or Kathua or what happened in Telangana." She then added, "These types of people (the rape accused) need to be brought out in public and lynched." Watch | Jaya Bachchan on Hyderabad rape case

Here are some reactions-

People who supported Jaya Bachchan

Finally someone said our Mann ki baat #JayaBachchan

— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) December 2, 2019

Yes, #JayaBachchan is right, the rapists deserves public punishment. Nothing less than public hanging. pic.twitter.com/YbJ25qT7ms

— Dr Sundara (@DrSundara3) December 2, 2019

What is wrong with the remarks of #JayaBachchan? She gave voice to all women of this country.

— Kriti Vajpeyi (@vajpeyikriti) December 2, 2019

Iam happy on her stand #JayaBachchan

— Aparna Bisht Yadav (@aparnabisht7) December 2, 2019

TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty on Jaya Bachchan's statement in Rajya Sabha "rapists should be lynched" after rape & murder of veterinarian: I agree with her. I don't think we need to take rapists to courts with protection and then wait for justice. Immediate punishment is needed. https://t.co/e4aMx2MJSs pic.twitter.com/Jzn9QYl5yI

— ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2019

Yes!! Agree with Jaya ji, khoon ke badle khoon...lynching ke badle lynching, this is new India we all want, kayarta ki misal ban chuka hai yeh Bharat... https://t.co/HR1YMQfMFY

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) December 2, 2019

People who did not agree with Jaya Bachchan-

These MPs are the problem! With lawmakers like #JayaBachchan , instead of improving the implementation of the law, asking for scientific investigations &special courts & fast trials she wants people to be lynched. Absolutely bizarre! This will actually make he law &order worse! https://t.co/7IPEMpChzp

— Tehseen Poonawalla Official (@tehseenp) December 2, 2019

#JayaBachchan is a member of parliament. A lawmaker, like a court judge should leave emotion and personal bias at home, and act according to law & constitution.

JB was out of line and irresponsible in supporting lynching. Exemplifies the quality of our lawmakers. — Shirley Serious (@_therealNobody) December 2, 2019

No! Nobody should be lynched in public! Criminals should b given STRICTEST punishment but DEATH of anybody should never be a SPECTACLE! Don’t turn public into cold blooded people.We are dealing with enough inhumanity. Utterly irresponsible #JayaBachchan https://t.co/2MdqELL3Ud

— Mirchi Sayema (@MirchiSayema) December 2, 2019

#jayabachchan in your position, you need to be more responsible and uphold the law. Calling for lynching means taking the law into your own hands. Also, please provide data to prove that lynching is a deterrent.

— Ritu Khanna (@ritukhanna54) December 2, 2019

Those who lynch beef eaters, cow smugglers also have their own justifications for doing so. Many people have many things that they consider the most heinous. This sort of call for public lynching by a Member of Parliament is disgusting, condemnable & dangerous. #JayaBachchan

— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) December 2, 2019

Those four rapists should be punished heavily & justice should be served soon but execution in public or lynching is not a proper way as this kind activities may give rise to public violence & is a spoiler for our country's image.#JayaBachchan

— Sagar Pardhi LP (@SagarYKP) December 2, 2019

Earlier Hyderabad Police had issued a 16-point advisory for women safety, which had also caused an uproar on Twitter as it was only addressed to women.