Advocating for laws that mandate convictions in sexual assault cases within 50 days, senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee emphasized the urgency of the matter in light of the ongoing protests over the rape and murder of a medical trainee at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Banerjee highlighted that during the period of these protests, 900 more such incidents occurred across the country.
He called on states to urge the Centre to implement a comprehensive anti-rape law that guarantees swift and stringent justice.
“In the last 10 days, while the nation has been protesting the #RGKarMedicalCollege incident and demanding justice, 900 rapes have taken place in various parts of India—during the very time people have been on the streets demanding action against this heinous crime,” Banerjee posted on X.
“With 90 rapes reported daily, 4 every hour, and 1 every 15 minutes, the need for decisive action is unmistakable. We require robust laws that mandate trials and convictions within 50 days, followed by the harshest punishments—not just empty promises. State governments must act now and urgently push the Union for a comprehensive anti-rape law that ensures swift and strict justice. Anything less is merely symbolic and tragically ineffective. WAKE UP, INDIA!” he added.
The postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, sparking nationwide protests.
