In the midst of controversy over his comments on rape, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday while replying to a notice by NCW stated that rape is a heinous crime and that rapists should be dealt with sternly. <br /><br />Clarifying his stand over comments, he further stated that death sentence should be reserved for the rarest of rare case. <br /><br />Yadav further said that he has highest regard for women and that number of initiatives have been taken by him for their upliftment.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive