'With deep anguish... ': Harbhajan Singh pens 'heartfelt plea' to Mamata Banerjee, calls for systematic change

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket team spinner and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh on Sunday wrote a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and governor CV Ananda Bose urging for swift action in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case happened on August 9 at RG Kar Medical College, which triggered nationwide outrage and protests.

The former cricketer in a post on X further said that the safety and dignity of women are non-negotiable and the perpetrators of must be given an exemplary punishment.

"With deep anguish over delay in justice to the Kolkata rape and murder victim, the incident which had shaken the conscience of all of us, I have penned a heartfelt plea to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal , Ms. @MamataOfficial Ji and Hon'ble @BengalGovernor urging them to act swiftly and decisively. The safety and dignity of women are non-negotiable. The perpetrators of this heinous crime must face the full weight of the law, and the punishment must be exemplary. Only then can we begin to restore faith in our system and ensure that such a tragedy never occurs again and we create a society where every woman feels safe and protected. We must ask ourselves—if not now, when? I feel, the time for action is now," wrote Harbhajan Singh.



Addittionally, Singh expressed his deep concern over the delayed justice for the victim of the Kolkata rape and murder case.

Singh in his letter described the crime as "a grave assault on the dignity and safety of every woman in our society" and called for systemic change and action by the authorities.

"The fact that such an atrocity could occur within the premises of a medical institution, a place dedicated to healing and saving lives, is both shocking and unacceptable," wrote Singh.

He further pointed out that no significant action has been taken despite the passage of more than a week.

Addttionally, he expressed his support to the doctors' protest across the country and said and questioned how they can be expected to perform their duties with dedication when their own safety is compromised.

He further requested the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take swift and decisive action to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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