Mahesh Babu on Telengana vet murder: We are failing as a society

The IIFA Utsavam awardee Mahesh Babu took to social media to appeal to the government, demanding stricter laws against such brutal crimes.

Mumbai: Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has recently reacted on the heinous crime of the gang-rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinarian on the outskirts of Hyderabad which took place on Wednesday.

Referring to the ghastly incident of November 27, the actor took to his social media handle to appeal to the government demanding capital punishment for the accused in such brutal crimes.

Demanding stricter laws, the Bharat Ane Nenu actor wrote on Twitter: "Day after day, month after month, year after year... NOTHING is changing. We are failing, as a society! Sending my personal appeal to the state & central governments. @KTRTRS @PMOIndia we need stricter laws, capital punishment for heinous crimes like these..."

In a separate tweet, the Telugu superstar expressed his condolences for the victim's family.

"My heartfelt condolences to the families of the girls. Your pain is irreversible! Let's come together to give justice to all the women and young girls of our country... Let's make India safe!!#Justicefor(victim's name)#StopRapes #SaveHer," he wrote.

Besides the Telugu superstar, Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra also expressed her disgust over the horrific incident.

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Extending condolences to the bereaved family, she wrote "Shocked. Saddened. UTTERLY DISGUSTED!!! My thoughts and prayers to the family."

The brutal gang-rape and murder of the Hyderabad-based veterinarian has once again pointed fingers at the issue of women's safety in India.

The incident has left the entire nation in a state of shock. As a result, social media is abuzz with protests with netizens demanding stricter laws and capital punishment for such heinous crimes.