A man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a minor girl in West Bengal’s Kalyani town, police said on Saturday.
The accused is an ambulance driver and a neighbour of the 13-year-old girl, they said.
The incident took place on Friday evening, and he was arrested following a complaint by family members of the minor, a police officer said.
The accused also threatened her of dire consequences if she narrated the incident to anyone, her family claimed in the complaint.
Investigation is underway, the officer added.
On the other hand, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said only a strong anti-rape law can effectively eliminate the menace of rape in the country.
He made the remark at a doctors' convention organised to announce the launch of the 'Sebaashray' health camp programme.
Addressing the gathering, Banerjee reminded of the RG Kar incident. He said, "At a time when the country was protesting the RG Kar rape-murder, rape incidents kept occurring in every 10 minutes, according to official data. Hence, I reiterate that only a strong anti-rape law can eliminate this menace. The Centre should act immediately and implement it through an ordinance if it wishes."
Banerjee also highlighted the delay in the approval of the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, which he claimed has been pending with the President for two months.
"If this amendment is passed, it can be implemented across the country. We have demonstrated our intent to tackle such crimes by introducing this law. I have condemned the RG Kar incident and said such perpetrators have no right to live. They should be given capital punishment," he added.
"If the President doesn't give assent to the Aparajita Bill, I will bring a private member's Bill," he added.
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