Vidya, Dia offended by Mualayam’s words

Actresses Vidya Balan and Dia Mirza have reacted strongly to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's remark that the death penalty in rape cases is "unfair" as "young boys make such mistakes". Vidya said, "Capital punishment is a very contentious issue but it is the worst of crimes that should not be pardoned. I completely disagree with anyone who says that 'boys will be boys, they will make mistakes'.” Now this is sure that I will not give my vote to him (Yadav)," she added. Mulayam Singh Yadav made the remark at a Lok Sabha election rally in Moradabad Thursday. He also said that if his party leads the government at the centre, he would change the law. Actress-producer Dia Mirza said, "When I hear comments like this, I don't know how to react as a woman, how to react as a human being. I think it is appalling and saddening that there are still such people in our society.”