West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday referred to the murdered girl physician of RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital as her “sister” and prolonged deepest condolences to the sufferer’s dad and mom.
She additionally demanded strict punishment for these answerable for the crime.
Talking at a particular gathering of senior and junior medical doctors and medical college students at Dhono Dhanyo auditorium in Kolkata, Banerjee highlighted her authorities’s efforts to make sure justice and emphasised the introduction of the Aparajita Invoice, which seeks capital punishment for rape convicts.
“I lengthen my condolences to the household of the sister who was killed in RG Kar hospital. We demand correct punishment on this case,” Banerjee mentioned.
She added, “I had additionally taken to the streets in protest in opposition to the incident. Our authorities had handed the Aparajita Invoice, however it’s nonetheless pending (with the President).” A 31-year-old junior physician was raped and killed on the state-run hospital in Kolkata on August 9 final 12 months, triggering nationwide outrage.
The Aparajita Lady and Little one Invoice (West Bengal Prison Legal guidelines and Modification) Invoice, 2024 was unanimously handed by the West Bengal Meeting in September final. The Invoice proposes capital punishment for rape convicts if their crime leads to the sufferer’s demise or leaves her in a vegetative state.
“I entrust my brothers with the duty of defending our sisters and stopping such incidents sooner or later. As we speak, there isn’t any gender disparity, which is a really constructive improvement. The federal government will definitely do its half, however I imagine you (brothers) can take a proactive function on this matter,” she added.
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Earlier this month, a number of Trinamool Congress MPs met President Droupadi Murmu to debate the pending Invoice, which was despatched to the President’s workplace by Governor CV Ananda Bose.
