Fast-Track Court, 15-Day Resolution: CM Banerjee Writes To PM Modi On Surging Rape Cases In Country

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking stringent laws and fast track courts to deal with 'increasing occurrence of rape cases throughout the country.

Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: Amid new twists and revelations in the Kolkata Rape and Murder Case, in which a 31-year-old post-graduate female trainee doctor was raped and brutally murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, seeking fast-track courts, stringent legislation, and a 15-day resolution to address the ‘increasing occurrence of rape cases throughout the country. Notably, The major development comes amid the countrywide protests over the horrific rape and murder of the female trainee doctor in West Bengal Government-run state-run RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.

Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: CM Banerjee Write To PM Modi

“I wish to b

ring 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,” the letter read.

“Setting up of fast-track special courts for speedy trials in such cases should also be considered in the proposed legislation to ensure quick justice. Trial in such cases should preferably be completed within 15 days,” the letter further read.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes a letter to PM Narendra Modi, it reads, “…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,… pic.twitter.com/1EG6sMWpdp

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2024

Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: New Principal Joined

Director of Medical Education Dr Kaustav Nayek stated that the new principal has joined the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and students will meet him tomorrow.

“The new principal has joined…It (deployment of CISF) depends on the situation. They will leave one the situation is fine…Everything will be fine. Let the principal settle down, a plan will then be formed. I will speak after that…The entire faculty met the principal. A few students came to us, we spoke with them. The students will speak with the principal tomorrow. CISF is doing its work…(They (junior doctors and medical students) will come back, they will come back after the final hearing of the Supreme Court. They will speak with the principal.”

#WATCH | RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case | Director of Medical Education Dr Kaustav Nayek says, “The new principal has joined…It (deployment of CISF) depends on the situation. They will leave one the situation is fine…Everything will be fine. Let the… pic.twitter.com/2CAHGo2XyG

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2024

Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: Mamata-led West Bengal Government Facing Criticism

The west Bengal government under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee has faced strong criticisms due to their questionable management of a rape-murder case, which subsequently led to destruction at RG Kar Hospital. It was puzzling for the Supreme Court as to why the state failed to prevent the chaos at the hospital.

Kolkata Rape And Murder: Crime Scene Altered, Attempt To Cover Up Case, Says CBI To SC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday has alleged in the Supreme Court that the attempts were made to cover up the case of the 31-year-old post-graduate female trainee doctor by the local police as the crime scene at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was altered by the time the central agency took over the investigation.

Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: CM Mamata Banerjee Blamed BJP For Vandalism At Rg Kar Hospital

Banerjee leveled accusations at both the BJP and Left parties, asserting they were responsible for the harm inflicted at RG Kar Hospital. She further raised suspicions about their attempt to meddle with the evidence in the rape case. Banerjee insisted the unwelcome teaming up of the Left and BJP was to spur chaos across Bengal.

Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: The Horrific Crime

The rape and subsequent murder of a junior doctor has catalyzed nation-rattling protests. The young doctor, who suffered grievous injuries, was found lifeless in a seminar hall of the hospital’s chest department the morning of August 9th. A civic volunteer from the Kolkata Police was linked to this horrific act and taken into custody a day after the discovery. In a vital turn of events, the Calcutta High Court transferred the case from local police to the Central Bureau of Investigation by August 13, leading to the commencement of a new investigation on August 14.