Nirbhaya gang-rape: Bollywood hails SC verdict upholding the death penalty to all four accused

New Delhi: On December 16, 2012, India was shamed as a young 23-year-old paramedic student (Nirbhaya) was gang-raped by six men in a moving bus. The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed death penalty for all four convicts in Nirbhaya gang-rape case.

The prime accused in the horrific case, Ram Singh committed suicide inside the jail and another accused, who happened to be a juvenile at the time of committing the heinous crime was sent to a reformative sentence of 3 years.

Amid reactions storming the social media platforms, Bollywood too took to Twitter hailing the SC verdict. Take a look at who said what:

May her tears flow No more..may the mothers daughter finally rest in peace..may all evil know there is a price to pay pic.twitter.com/6uuyAdg6bP — Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) May 5, 2017

Finally!the only end they deserve.Kudos to the Supreme Court for this decision.May she finally rest in peace.#NirbhayaCase

— Masaba Mantena (@MasabaG) May 5, 2017

Even hanging the 4 criminals is not enough justice but it should serve as a reminder that how india deals with this crime #Nirbhayaverdict — Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) May 5, 2017

Jyoti 'Nirbhaya' you will always be remembered. May your soul RIP. There is a god above — Arpita Khan Sharma (@khanarpita) May 5, 2017

Nirbhaya verdict.Justice prevails.Being in a civil society,in this case,"Public Hanging" was needed to set an example for an everyday menace — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 5, 2017

Justice for #Nirbhaya won't be complete till the time the 'juvenile' Mohd Afroz the most brutal one is roaming free.he shud be hanged first. — Neha sharma (@Officialneha) May 5, 2017