TMC's Abhishek urges BJP nominee to appeal to PM over plight of Aparajita Bill

KOLKATA: (Apr 20) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday urged Ratna Debnath, the BJP candidate from Panihati and mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, to appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the Aparajita Bill, which is awaiting the President’s nod, sees the light of the day.

Addressing a gathering after a roadshow in favour of party candidate Tirthankar Ghosh at Panihati in North 24 Parganas, the TMC national general secretary said the proposed legislation seeks to ensure time-bound punishment for rape convicts within 50 days.

The Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, was passed in the assembly in September 2024.