The Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the district court bar associations on Sunday extended support to the Delhi Commission for Women’s ‘Rape Roko’ movement.
The initiative seeks completion of trials in cases of sexual assault against women and children by fast-track courts within six months and death penalty for child rapists. ‘Rape Roko’ was launched after the rape of an 8-month-old in January.
In a letter to DCW chief Swati Maliwal, IMA said, “We support the Rape Roko movement, launched....to demand a robust criminal justice system, which ensures cases of sexual crimes against women and children are tried by fast-track courts within six months and rapists of children are essentially accorded death penalty as strong deterrent for others against such crimes.”
The coordination committee of all district court bar associations here too have extended support to the movement, a DCW official said.
In a letter to Ms. Maliwal, they said the movement is the “need of the hour” and that the unspent Nirbhaya Fund should be used immediately for welfare of women and girls.
