New Delhi: Union Legislation Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday questioned the West Bengal authorities for establishing fast-track particular courts in solely 5 to 6 districts to ship swift justice for crimes towards girls.
He stated solely not too long ago, the state has despatched contemporary proposals to arrange such courts in additional districts.
Speaking to reporters right here on the sidelines of an occasion, the minister stated the rape-murder of a lady physician in Kolkata was shameful.
He stated errors have been identified within the motion taken after the incident, which even was tardy.
“Matter got here to the Supreme Court docket. Then (West Bengal Chief Minister) Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter concerning the want for quick monitor courts. The scheme (for quick monitor particular courts) already exists,” he identified.
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He stated apart from five-six districts, the courts weren’t arrange (in West Bengal).
“Now their proposals have been obtained for some districts. Individuals of Bengal, medical doctors throughout the nation are agitated concerning the incident.
“The perspective of the police has been questioned… the matter is earlier than the Supreme Court docket, to cowl up, issues preserve taking place,” he stated.
Meghwal additionally referred to the latest letter written by Union Minister for Girls and Baby Growth Annapurna Devi to Banerjee noting that the state authorities has not operationalised extra 11 Quick Monitor Particular Courts (FTSC) to particularly cope with instances of rape and Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) instances.
Devi stated West Bengal has established 88 Quick Monitor Courts (FTCs), which aren’t the identical because the Quick Monitor Particular Courts (FTSCs) lined below a central authorities scheme.
Banerjee has written twice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the difficulty of crimes towards girls. In her newest letter, she sought obligatory provision for time-bound disposal of instances of rape/rape and homicide.
“Despite the pendency of 48,600 rape and POCSO instances in West Bengal, the state has not operationalised extra 11 FTSCs which can be unique POCSO courts or mixed FTSCs coping with each rape and POCSO instances, as per the state’s requirement,” Annapurna Devi had advised Banerjee after her letters to the prime minister.
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