West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is facing intense criticism following the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. In her response to the incident, Banerjee highlighted other tragic cases of violence against women, including the 2020 rape of a 20-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, and the 2013 rape and brutal murder of a college student in North 24 Parganas district, Bengal.
In a bid to address concerns over sexual violence, Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress introduced a new bill in the Assembly on Tuesday. The proposed legislation seeks to revise and strengthen the penalties for rapists and sexual offenders, reflecting the government’s commitment to tackling such crimes more effectively.
Expressing her condolences, Mamata Banerjee acknowledged the devastating loss of the RG Kar Hospital doctor, whose body was discovered on August 9. Her comments come amidst growing public scrutiny over the state’s response to the incident and its broader implications for women’s safety.
As the debate continues, the tragic case of the RG Kar Hospital doctor underscores ongoing concerns about the safety of women in the region and the effectiveness of current legal protections.
