Banerjee, BJP Clash Over Rape-Murder Case Response

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written multiple letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging for stronger central legislation on rape and the establishment of fast-track courts, following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Banerjee criticized the lack of substantial response from the central government, while BJP leaders, including Tarun Chugh and Amit Malviya, accused her of failing to implement necessary safety measures and misleading the public. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also condemned the West Bengal government's handling of the situation, lamenting that many states, including Bengal, are not making sincere efforts to combat crimes against women. Singh highlighted the Modi government's commitment to strict action against such crimes, including the provision of the death penalty for heinous cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The case has ignited national outrage, with demands for justice and criticism directed at the ruling Trinamool Congress's approach.