Need To Instil Fear Of Punishment In Those Committing Atrocities Against Women: PM Modi Says Amid Outrage Over Kolkata Doctor's Rape And Murder

Amid the outrage over rape and murder of a woman on-duty doctor in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (15 August) said that there is a need to instil the fear of punishment in those with such 'monstrous tendency'.

"I would like to express my pain once again, from the Red Fort today. As a society, we will have to think seriously about the atrocities against women that are happening - there is outrage against this in the country. I can feel this outrage. The country, society, State Governments will have to take this seriously," PM Modi said while addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of 78th Independence Day.

"Speedy investigation of crimes against women, those executing these monstrous deeds be awarded strict punishment at the earliest - this is important to instil confidence in society," he said.

"I would also like to say that when rapes and incidents of atrocities on women occur, it is widely discussed. But when a person of such monstrous tendency is punished, it is not seen in news, but restricted to a corner. It is the need of the hour, that extensive discussion on those receiving punishment be held so that those committing this sin understand that this leads to hanging. I think it is very important to instil this fear," he added.