Justice Verma panel report proves CG unsafe for women: Cong

Raipur, January 24, 2013

Congress on Thursday said the report of Justice JS Verma committee confirmed that women in Chhattisgarh were unsafe.

“The three-member panel, headed by Justice Verma, has given inputs to Centre to strengthen rape laws. In this report, the committee expresses its concern over rising women abuse cases and human trafficking in Chhattisgarh. The report says women are not safe in Chhattisgarh. The state government should be ashamed of this report,” said PCC president Nandkumar Patel and CLP leader Ravindra Choubey.

“On law and order, the panel feels that Chhattisgarh is as disturbed and insecure as Jammu & Kashmir and Manipur. The state government should take this report seriously in the backdrop of rising crime,” he said.

Indicating that the report suggested for constitution of special commission in Chhattisgarh to check molestation and rape cases, the duo asked the government should take prompt action in favour of womenfolk. 

The duo further demanded constitution of fast track courts (FTCs) to rapidly deal rape cases.