Prime Minister Modi calls crimes against women an unpardonable sin and holds them guilty.

Amid a nationwide uproar over the brutal sexual assault and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 25) described crimes against women as an “unpardonable sin”.

Speaking at Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Along with empowering mothers, sisters and daughters, their safety is also the priority of the country. I have repeatedly raised this issue from the Red Fort. Today, in every state of the country, I understand the pain and anger of my sisters and daughters.”

“I will once again tell every political party in the country and every state government that crimes against women are an unpardonable sin. Whoever is guilty should not be spared,” Prime Minister Modi said.

In his speech, Prime Minister Modi also stressed that the accomplices of a rapist should not be spared, adding that everyone, regardless of their position, must be held accountable.

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“Those who help him in any form should not be spared. Be it in a hospital, a school, the government or the police system, at whatever level negligence occurs, everyone should be held accountable. The message should be loud and clear from top to bottom. This sin is unforgivable. Governments will always come and go, but protecting the life and dignity of women is a great responsibility of all of us, both as a society and as a government,” said Prime Minister Modi.

Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at several locations in Kolkata, including the premises of former principal of RG Kar College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh.

Kolkata Police has extended the prohibitory orders near the hospital for another week till August 31.

Accused Sanjay Roy was remanded in 14-day judicial custody yesterday after being produced before the Sealdah Court in Kolkata.

In addition, the Calcutta High Court rejected a petition seeking to prevent a planned protest march to the West Bengal state secretariat on August 27 on the grounds that the fundamental right to peaceful protest cannot be restricted.

(With contributions from agencies)