Chandrima Bhattacharya further said that the West Bengal government has called a special session of the Assembly on September 2 and 3 to table a bill for capital punishment for perpetrators.
Amid the ongoing uproar over the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh came up with an array of suggestions and demands which includes capital punishment for the accused and Prime Minister's assurance to the nation over a dedicated law 'preventing violence
Following the vandalism that took place at the protest ground at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on the eve of the 78th Independence Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she knew that the vandalism was done by CPIM and BJP.
Film fraternity have been expressing their support and outrage on the 'rape and murder' of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Veteran actor Anupam Kher joined the list and urged people to raise their voices in every situation.
Following the tragic death of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Bollywood actors have expressed their support and outrage.
The convicts have been identified as Hritik (22) and Vikrant (24). They abducted the minor son of the Congress leader, a resident of Pigdambar village, Indore district and demanded a ransom of Rs 4 crore. Later, they killed him out of fear of getting caught.
Describing the girl student's murder in Hubballi as a heinous act, Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil on Saturday opined that the culprit deserves capital punishment.
In a major diplomatic triumph for India, eight veterans of the Indian Navy who were sentenced to death in Qatar were released on Monday. The capital punishment was commuted to an extended prison term earlier following diplomatic intervention by New Delhi.
Following the Delhi High Court's approval for Nimisha Priya's mother to travel to Yemen, Prem Kumari, expressed joy and said that she is hoping that the victim's family would forgive her daughter.
Amidst a nationwide outcry over the appalling incident in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that two people including the main culprit have been arrested, adding that his government would spare no effort in seeking the death penalty for the accused.
First arrest has been made in connection with the viral video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, on Thursday morning, state Chief Minister N Biren Singh said ensuring a strict action against all the perpetrators, including considering the possibility of capital punishment.