Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Criticizes Mamata Banerjee Over Fast-Track Courts in West Bengal
New Delhi, India, September 1: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for only establishing fast-track courts in four to five districts of West Bengal. Speaking to the media, he said, “The incident that has occurred in Bengal is very shameful. Everyone has expressed sorrow and criticized it. I do not know how CM Mamata Banerjee is taking it, but she has been countering the incident. She is asking why a fast-track court is not formed. It is already there, but you have not contributed to it.”
Meghwal further added, “She has only done the work of the fast-track courts in four to five districts, and now she has been throwing the ball at the Centre. This is very unfortunate.”
On August 22, Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the central government to set up fast-track courts for “sensitive” issues to ensure a speedy trial. Responding to this, Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi criticized the West Bengal government for its failure to implement essential safety measures for women and children in the state. In a letter to Mamata Banerjee, she mentioned that 123 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) were allocated to the state, but none of them are functional yet.
The brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has sparked protests in West Bengal and other parts of the country. The trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. Doctors have been holding protests in different states demanding justice for the victim and enhanced security laws for healthcare professionals. The case has been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the local police following an order from the Calcutta High Court. Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer at the hospital, has been arrested in connection with the incident. The incident has triggered a war of words between the BJP and the TMC.
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Union Law Minister -: The Union Law Minister is a person in the Indian government who is responsible for legal affairs and justice in the country.
Arjun Ram Meghwal -: Arjun Ram Meghwal is a politician in India who is currently serving as the Union Law Minister.
Mamata Banerjee -: Mamata Banerjee is the Chief Minister of West Bengal, a state in India. She is the leader of the Trinamool Congress party.
Fast-Track Courts -: Fast-Track Courts are special courts that are set up to quickly handle certain types of cases, so that justice can be delivered faster.
West Bengal -: West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. Its capital city is Kolkata.
Central Government -: The central government is the main government of India, which is responsible for the entire country. It is different from state governments, which manage individual states.
Annapurna Devi -: Annapurna Devi is another politician in India who is also a Union Minister. She works with the central government.
Fast Track Special Courts -: These are a type of Fast-Track Court that are set up for specific kinds of cases, like crimes against women and children.
RG Kar Medical College -: RG Kar Medical College is a medical school and hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is a top agency in India that investigates serious crimes.
