JD(U) Leader Advocates Castration for Rapists Amid National Outcry

In the wake of a brutal rape and murder in Kolkata, Janata Dal (United) leader K C Tyagi suggested castration as a punishment for rapists. He also emphasized rapid justice, proposing that rape cases should be resolved within a month, with only women police personnel, doctors, and judges involved.

Amid a fierce national debate following the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, Janata Dal (United) leader K C Tyagi suggested castration as punishment for rapists.

He emphasized the need for swift justice, proposing a one-month timeframe for rape cases, involving only female police personnel, doctors, and judges to ensure sensitivity and efficiency.

Tyagi criticized the reaction of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the atrocity but lauded the state's new anti-rape bill that allows for capital punishment and life imprisonment without parole for offenders.

(With inputs from agencies.)