Bharatiya Janata Party Women Cell national President Saroj Pandey demanded that the rapists should be hanged publicly. “Being a Member of Parliament, I have proposed a private member bill in this regard,” she added.
While speaking to media , she was unable to answer the queries regarding rising sexual harassment cases in the State.
Pandey was present here in State capital to participate in executive body meeting of women’s cell. She initially stated that in other States, sexual harassment cases are not being registered that is why it seems that rape cases are more in Madhya Pradesh. However, later she had to accept that Madhya Pradesh might have similar situations.
She further said that sexual harassment case should not be looked upon with political perspective. Fast track courts for sexual harassment cases have been started in Madhya Pradesh and will soon start in Chhattisgarh. Action in the sexual harassment case of girl child up to the age of five years should be taken within 20 days and accused should be punished publicly, she added.
Pandey said that executive council has decided to strengthen the cell at booth level for mission 2013 and 2014. She said that with 33 per cent reservation political journey is easier for women but ticket will be only given to those candidates who will surely win.
Stating that decline in cultural ethics have resulted into increase in crime against women, she also accused advertising for portraying women in wrong perspective.
Pandey was unable to answer over the anti-women statements of ministers Kailash Vijayvargiya and Ajay Vishnoi, she just added that the emotion behind the statement is important than the words used.