New Delhi: Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi has expressed her anger over the incident of rape and murder of a young girl. female resident doctor At R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
He described the incident as “the most unfortunate incident ever” and criticised the government. Political blame game Regarding the matter, urged to shift the attention to Women Safety and legal reform.
Asha Devi criticized chief minister of west bengal to participate in protests and make demands capital punishmentDespite having authority over the Ministry of Health, the police, and the legal system,
He said, “The health ministry and the police come under the chief minister’s jurisdiction. I don’t understand who she is protesting against or demanding the death penalty for. The law is in her hands; the government can at least ensure that the case is presented properly in the lower court.”
Reflecting on the Nirbhaya case, Asha Devi questioned the progress made since the 2012 incident.
He said, “What have we learnt from the Nirbhaya incident? What changes have been made in the system? We are still stuck in 2012.”
She demanded swift and appropriate punishment for all those involved in the case and expressed concern about the safety of women in general.
He said, “If more than one person was involved, then all the accused must be arrested immediately and punished without delay. It is still not clear whether the victim was attacked by one person or gang-raped. Such a heinous crime took place when a doctor was on duty in the hospital. If doctors are not safe inside the hospital, then what hope is there for the safety of common women and girls?”
The incident took place on August 9, when a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College.
This triggered a nationwide strike and protests by the medical community.
(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
