Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking stringent legislation to deal with incidents of rape. The development comes amid nationwide outrage over the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor in state-run RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.
It is important to note that the Mamata Banerjee-led government has faced criticism over the rape-murder case and the subsequent vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, where the incident occurred. The Supreme Court, which took note of the incident said, “We are unable to comprehend how the state was not able to handle the issue of vandalism at the hospital.”
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi
In a letter to PM Modi, the Bengal CM said, "I wish to bring to your kind attention the regular and increasing occurrence of rape cases throughout the country and in many cases rapes with murder are committed. According to the available data, it is horrifying to see that almost 90 cases of rapes occur daily throughout the country. This shakes the confidence and conscience of the society and the nation. It is bounden duty for all of us to put an end to it so that the women feel safe and secure.
Such serious and sensitive issue needs to be addressed in a comprehensive manner through stringent central legislation prescribing exemplary punishment against the persons involved in such dastardly crimes. Setting up of fast-track special courts for speedy trials in such cases should also be considered in the proposed legislation. Tto ensure quick justice, trial in such cases should preferably be completed within 15 days."
Chief advisor to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Alapan Bandyopadhyay on letter to PM Modi
Alapan Bandopadhyay, Chief Advisor to the West Bengal Chief Minister, read the letter at a press conference.
Earlier, Banerjee had blamed the BJP and Left (Ram and Bam) for the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital and claimed that they attempted to destroy evidence in the rape case. "Bam (Left) and Ram (BJP) want to create unrest in Bengal and they both have come together to do this," she said.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case
A postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at the hospital on August 9. Later, the semi-naked body of the 31-year-old woman was found in the seminar hall of the government-run hospital in Kolkata. A civic volunteer was arrested in connection with the crime the next day. Following this, the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the probe into the case from the Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
(Input: Onkar Sarkar)
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