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Punishment given for crimes against women should be publicised: PM Modi
Updated On: 15 August, 2024 10:22 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
PM Narendra Modi said there is a need to widely publicise punishments given for atrocities against women, so that there is a fear of consequence. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 78th Independence Day, Modi said his govt worked on a `women-led development model`, but he was still concerned over violence against women
PM Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech that the country must take incidents of violence against women seriously and the fear of reprisal must be struck among the perpetrators. Pic/PTI
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.
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