'Punish Them With Full Severity’: Mithali Raj Speaks Out on Horrific Kolkata Rape & Murder Case

entire nation is shocked by tragic rape and murder of female trainee doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. Civic volunteer, Sanjay Roy is prime accused and is also a repeat offender with a history of violence against women. recently, Roy's wife also revealed that she h tried to file an FIR against him as he h assaulted her multiple times, but her efforts went in vain.

horrific incident has sparked nationwide protests with people demanding death penalty for prime accused Roy. Thousands of people across West Bengal and entire country have demonstrated ir anger in response to  brutal rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at Kolkata hospital last week. Former India women's cricket team player Mithali Raj has w come out and has expressed frustration on horrific incident.

Every Woman Has Right To Safety: Mithali Raj

As reported by ANI earlier, Operation atre Services in All India Institute of Medical Science  (AIIMS) has been reduced by  85 per cent and mission in institute has been reduced by 65 per cent following doctors' strike. CBI also conducted a seven-hour-long investigation in RG Kar Medical College.

' brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata is a chilling reminder that even those who dedicate ir lives to healing and saving ors are t immune to horrors of violence. It is beyond tragic that someone who vowed to protect and care for ors fell victim to such a heius act. Rapists must be punished with full severity of law. Every woman has right to safety, freedom, and respect.', wrote Mitali on her X (formerly kwn as Twitter) account.

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Crimes Against Women Should Be Probed Swiftly: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said state governments should act on crimes against women with "utmost urgency" and called for instilling deterrence among perpetuators, his comments coming in backdrop of alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.

dressing nation from ramparts of Red Fort on 78th Independence Day, Modi expressed profound concern over incidents of rape and violence against women and said he can feel outr of people.

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"Crimes against women should be probed swiftly, and stringent punishment given to those who commit such demonic acts," Modi said, stressing need for societal introspection and creating fear of consequences among perpetrators.

"Today, from Red Fort, I want to express my pain. As a society, we will have to think seriously about atrocities against our mors, sisters, and daughters. re is anger among common people because of this. I can feel that r," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)