Need faster verdicts: PM Modi advocates for speedy trials in women’s safety cases amid Kolkata tragedy | WATCH

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for swifter judicial processes in cases involving crimes against women, emphasizing the need for quicker verdicts to ensure their safety. His remarks come in the wake of nationwide outrage over the recent rape and murder of a woman doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata.

Addressing an event in Delhi commemorating 75 years of the Supreme Court, PM Modi expressed his deep concern over the rising incidents of violence against women and children. He highlighted that despite several stringent laws already in place, the country must intensify efforts to ensure that justice is delivered without delay.

Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Today, atrocities against women, safety of children... are serious concerns of the society. Many strict laws have been made in the country for the safety of women, but we need to make it more active. The faster the decisions are taken… pic.twitter.com/ao7D3hl4nz

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Modi's mission over women's safety

“There are several laws in the country that address the issue of women's safety. In 2019, the fast-track courts law was passed, under which witness deposition centers were created. District monitoring committees play an important role. We must ensure these committees are further strengthened and that faster verdicts are delivered in cases involving women's safety,” Modi stated. The Prime Minister's comments were made just a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged him to implement stricter central legislation and harsher punishments for heinous crimes such as rape and murder. Banerjee expressed her frustration, noting that previous appeals to the central government had gone unanswered.

Responding to Banerjee’s concerns, the central government insisted that existing laws are robust enough to tackle such crimes and urged state governments to enforce them rigorously. Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, stressed that adherence to these laws would significantly bolster the criminal justice system and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. PM Modi also pointed out that several initiatives have been introduced over the past decade to reduce delays in the justice system and improve judicial infrastructure, underscoring the importance of a more active approach to safeguarding women.