perpetrators
n.犯罪者,作恶者:实施犯罪或不道德行为的人。
例句
The perpetrators of this evil deed must be brought to justice.
这件恶行的凶手必须接受法律的制裁。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Perpetrators were most often hanged.
这样的罪犯大多会被绞死。
Therefore the perpetrators must face Indian justice.
所以罪犯必须受到印度法律的制裁。