“Juveniles in this Country Treated Excessively Leniently, No Lesson Learnt From Nirbhaya”: MP HC

On Wednesday(11th Sept), the Madhya Pradesh High Court voiced frustration over the lenient treatment of juvenile offenders under Indian law, even in cases of severe crimes like rape.

Justice Subodh Abhyankar criticized the legislature for not enacting stricter laws for juvenile offenders, despite more than a decade having passed since the Nirbhaya gang rape in 2012.

“No Reply Received Yet, Hope this Matter Receives Considerate Attention it Deserves”: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Writes a Second Letter To PM Modi for Stronger Anti-Rape Laws

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today wrote a second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging for stricter laws and swift justice in crimes against women, following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. She criticized the Ministry for Women’s response as insufficient and emphasized the need for fast-track courts and stringent legislation.