NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Monday took suo motu cognizance of rape threats issued against the minor daughter of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee and called upon the police to take strict action under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Juvenile Justice Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
In a viral video from a protest rally against the murder and rape of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, the panel said that an individual in the crowd was heard making a disturbing threat against Banerjee’s minor daughter. The person reportedly announced a reward of Rs 10 crore for anyone who would carry out the threat.
“The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken suo motu cognizance of a video on social media where, in a demonstration against the RG Kar rape case, a person announces a reward of Rs 10 crore to anyone who rapes the minor daughter of Abhishek Banerjee, while some other participants cheer on. The Commission strongly condemns this kind of statement and calls for police and judicial action against them under the POCSO Act, JJ Act, and UNCRC,” the panel said in a statement.
“While the entire state is mourning the sad demise of the doctor at RG Kar, calling for another rape to settle scores is clearly violative of the law and could send out a dangerous message to society if punitive measures are not taken. This can put not just the minor girl in question but all minor girls at risk. The Commission requests the police to arrest the culprits and give adequate protection to the minor in question,” it added.
Taking to X, TMC leader Derek O’Brien also responded to the issue and said, “Fight us politically with your filthy tricks. You have done it before. But today you have crossed the line. Stop threatening kids.”
“No words are enough to condemn the gutter-level threats to our National General Secretary’s daughter. STOP THIS NOW,” he added.
In a viral video from a protest rally against the murder and rape of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, the panel said that an individual in the crowd was heard making a disturbing threat against Banerjee’s minor daughter. The person reportedly announced a reward of Rs 10 crore for anyone who would carry out the threat.
“The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken suo motu cognizance of a video on social media where, in a demonstration against the RG Kar rape case, a person announces a reward of Rs 10 crore to anyone who rapes the minor daughter of Abhishek Banerjee, while some other participants cheer on. The Commission strongly condemns this kind of statement and calls for police and judicial action against them under the POCSO Act, JJ Act, and UNCRC,” the panel said in a statement.
“While the entire state is mourning the sad demise of the doctor at RG Kar, calling for another rape to settle scores is clearly violative of the law and could send out a dangerous message to society if punitive measures are not taken. This can put not just the minor girl in question but all minor girls at risk. The Commission requests the police to arrest the culprits and give adequate protection to the minor in question,” it added.
Taking to X, TMC leader Derek O’Brien also responded to the issue and said, “Fight us politically with your filthy tricks. You have done it before. But today you have crossed the line. Stop threatening kids.”
“No words are enough to condemn the gutter-level threats to our National General Secretary’s daughter. STOP THIS NOW,” he added.
Source Agencies
