In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Thursday said that there is a need to widely publicise punishments handed out for those committing atrocities against women, so that there is a fear of consequence. His statement comes at a time when there is anger across the country over the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata. PM said there is anger among people against such incidents.

He added that while his government has worked on a "women-led development model", he was still concerned over the incidents of rape and violence against women, news agency PTI reported.