Congress' Supriya Shrinate questions "cover-up" attempt in trainee doctor's rape-murder, condemns violence in Bengal
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate has sharply criticised the West Bengal government over the recent rape and murder of a female trainee doctor, questioning why the local administration allegedly attempted to cover up the crime.
Speaking out on Thursday, the Congress leader condemned the violence that erupted at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata after the incident and expressed anguish over the administration's handling of the situation.
«The incident was extremely unfortunate. What happened to the woman doctor raises a critical question: Where is the safety for women, who constitute half the population? What is happening to women in this country? Why did the local administration try to cover up the crime? The violence we saw yesterday is unacceptable and it is not the answer to anything,» Shrinate, the chairperson of social media and digital platforms in Congress' communication department, told ANI.
Congress General Secretary Deepa Dasmunshi also condemned the incident, noting that such cases have become distressingly frequent under Mamata Banerjee's government.
«It is true that what happened at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is very sad. This is not the first such incident in Bengal since Mamata Banerjee came to power. From Park Street to numerous other cases, this is deeply shocking. The presence of 150 grams of semen indicates a gang rape, not just a case involving one or two men. The (state) government is silent, but it should be open to the public,» she said.
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