Mamata Banerjee to Lead Rally in Kolkata Demanding Death Sentence for Doctor Rape-Murder Accused

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will take part in a rally by the TMC on Friday evening to demand death penalty for the accused of the Kolkata hospital rape-murder of a doctor.  She has also given an ultimatum to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to end investigation and ensure that the accused is hanged till death by Sunday.

The protesters are accusing the Bengal police of mishandling the case and the TMC of trying destroy evidence. Mamata Banerjee holds the police and home portfolios.

Speaking about the rally by the WB CM, Trinamool MP and spokesperson Derek O’Brien said, “Because: CBI, which is now handling the case, must give daily updates on the investigation. The deadline given by the CM to Kolkata Police to complete the investigation was August 17. The same must apply to CBI.”

He pointed out that an accused was arrested by Kolkata Police and justice will happen only when CBI arrests all other involved and send the case to a fast-track court.

” The urgent need of the hour is swift justice and the harshest punishment for the culprits. No one who committed this barbaric act must be spared,” he added.

He also wanted strict action against the mob that ransacked the hospital where the doctor was raped and murder. Till now 19 persons involved in this act have been arrested,