On Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the chief ministers of all states that have "not been able to implement effective legislations to safeguard women".
In the assembly, following the presentation of the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that the Bill is designed to ensure swift investigations, expedited justice delivery, and harsher penalties for the guilty.
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"Rape is a curse against humanity and social reforms are required to prevent such crimes," she said. The Chief Minister announced that once the Bill is enacted, a specialized Aparajita Task Force will be established within the police to ensure the timely completion of investigations.
Describing the Bill as a "historic and model for other states," Banerjee stated that the proposed legislation aims to address the gaps in central laws by ensuring swift and effective justice for victims and their families.
When the BJP MLAs raised slogans demanding her resignation, she retorted, "What if I raise slogans against the prime minister and the home minister for the same reasons you are raising slogans against me." States like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat have abnormally high crime rates against women whereas, in West Bengal, tortured women are getting justice in courts, she claimed.