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Rape is a curse towards humanity and social reforms are required to forestall such crimes, Mamata Banerjee stated within the Bengal meeting. (Screengrab)
Banerjee alleged that West Bengal was not consulted earlier than passing BNS
As West Bengal cleared the anti-rape “Aparajita” invoice, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, House Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of all states which have “not been capable of implement efficient legislations to safeguard girls”.
Titled the ‘Aparajita Girl and Little one Invoice (West Bengal Legal Legal guidelines and Modification) Invoice 2024,’ the laws goals to strengthen protections for girls and kids by revising and introducing new provisions associated to rape and sexual offences. Addressing the state meeting after tabling the invoice, Banerjee stated the Invoice goals at fast investigation, quick justice supply and enhanced punishment of the responsible.
‘Rape is a curse’
“Rape is a curse towards humanity and social reforms are required to forestall such crimes,” she stated. Passing the Invoice as “historic and mannequin for different states”, Banerjee stated that via this proposed laws, her authorities has tried to plug the loopholes that exist within the central legislations.
#WATCH | Kolkata: On the West Bengal Meeting, CM Mamata Banerjee says, “…This invoice will make sure that the harshest punishment is given for instances of harassment and rape of girls. On this, the provisions of the POCSO Act have been additional tightened… Demise penalty has been… pic.twitter.com/zsCSm8CpOQ— ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2024
Crime charges towards girls
When the BJP MLAs raised slogans demanding her resignation, she retorted, “What if I elevate slogans towards the prime minister and the house minister for a similar causes you’re elevating slogans towards me.” States like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat have abnormally excessive crime charges towards girls whereas in West Bengal, tortured girls are getting justice in courts, she claimed. Banerjee alleged that West Bengal was not consulted earlier than passing BNS.
“We wished discussions on it after the formation of the brand new authorities on the Centre,” she stated. Banerjee informed the Opposition to ask the governor to signal the Invoice at once, whereas asserting that it could be the state authorities’s accountability for its efficient enactment. “We wish justice from the CBI and dying by hanging of the responsible,” Banerjee stated over the rape and homicide of the RG Kar medic whereas expressing her sorrow over the grotesque crime. The Invoice was later handed unanimously amid some chaotic scenes on the ground of the Home.
Chief of Opposition
Chief of Opposition in West Bengal Meeting Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the Mamata Banerjee authorities moved the anti-rape Invoice to divert consideration from public anger and protests over the homicide of a health care provider at R G Kar Medical School and Hospital.
Talking throughout dialogue on the invoice, the BJP chief stated “We are going to give full help to the brand new invoice and won’t search voting on it.” He alleged that the TMC authorities failed to forestall incidents of rape and sexual abuse of girls throughout its tenure. Adhikari demanded quick enactment of the invoice by the state authorities after its passage.
(With company inputs)
