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Suvendu Adhikari has made strong statements about handling rape cases in West Bengal. He wants the state to adopt Uttar Pradesh's approach of conducting encounters for convicted rapists. The BJP leader also criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for remaining silent on recent sexual assault cases. This comes after a medical student was gang-raped in Durgapur, sparking widespread outrage across the state.

Key Points: Suvendu Adhikari Demands UP Model for Bengal Rape Cases

  • Adhikari demands immediate encounters for rape accused after arrest
  • Cites Yogi Adityanath's UP model as effective justice template
  • Questions CM Mamata Banerjee's silence on repeated rape incidents
  • BJP plans major movement against violence targeting women in Bengal
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LoP Adhikari bats for UP model, says rape accused must be dealt sternly in Bengal

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari calls for encounter-style justice in Bengal rape cases, citing Yogi Adityanath's UP model after Durgapur medical student gang-rape.

"The accused should not be kept in custody for long. He should be eliminated at the earliest. - Suvendu Adhikari"

Kolkata, Oct 11

West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari said on Saturday that the state should follow Uttar Pradesh's model of taking decisive measures in awarding punishment to the guilty accused of rape.

The stern reaction from the BJP leader came after a second-year medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped outside the campus of a private medical college and hospital in West Burdwan district's Durgapur on Friday evening.

Addressing a news conference, LoP Adhikari said, "The accused should not be kept in custody for long. He should be eliminated at the earliest. Encounters should be conducted only after the arrest of the accused on serious criminal charges like rape."

He noted that arrest alone cannot be the final word in cases of rape or violence against women.

"We have to take active steps like Chief Ministers -- Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh, Devendra Fadnavis of Maharashtra, Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam, N. Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh," LoP Adhikari said.

According to the police, the medical student had stepped out of the college campus with a male friend for dinner on Friday night when a group of young men on motorcycles began stalking them and passing objectionable remarks.

The men allegedly chased away the male friend, dragged the woman medical student to a forested area behind the campus, and gang-raped her, police added.

The accused also snatched thw woman's mobile phone and threw it away.

The police have initiated the case based on the complaint lodged by the woman medical student.

The male friend of the victim has been detained for questioning by the police.

LoP Adhikari also questioned the silence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape incident.

Demanding a statement from CM Banerjee on the rape incident, the Nandigram BJP MLA said, "Such incidents are happening repeatedly. The Chief Minister talks about everything. But now she doesn't say anything when such heinous incidents take place in the state. The Chief Minister has not said anything over the violence against women since the Kasba rape incident. Why is she (CM Banerjee) silent on the violence against women?"

He also added that the BJP will organise a 'bigger movement' to protest on the violence against women in the state.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While I agree that rapists deserve severe punishment, encounters are not the solution. We have a judicial system for a reason. Let the courts decide the punishment, not politicians playing to the gallery.
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Arjun K
As a father of two daughters, this news makes me sick to my stomach. The victim came from Odisha to study medicine and this is what happens? Bengal police needs to ensure swift justice. No politics over women's safety please!
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Meera T
Why is the male friend being detained? He's a victim too! The focus should be on catching the actual criminals. This case shows how unsafe our cities have become for women after dark. 😔
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Sarah B
I'm an expat living in Kolkata, and such incidents tarnish India's image globally. The government must ensure women's safety is prioritized over political point-scoring. Justice should be delivered through proper legal channels.
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Vikram M
Enough of political blame games! We need concrete action - better policing, faster courts, and societal change. Bengal used to be safe for women, what happened to that culture? Both state and central governments need to work together on this.

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