Miera Kumar stresses for speedy relief in women harassment cases
New Delhi:Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday said that justice should be provided immediately in women harassment instances. Addressing the media in the national
capital, Kumar sighted the Ruchika case and expressed concern over delayed justice.
Ruchika's case that lingered on for nearly two decades, Meira Kumar said the whole
nation is awaiting justice in terms of punishing the guilty. "If any crime is
committed against women, the justice should be provided as soon as possible. There
shouldn't be any delay. Justice should be given immediately. This however is a
case of a small girl and it is very sad for the society and the entire nation
is waiting for due justice," Kumar said. She said that there should be instant
relief for victims of atrocities, specially when the women are at the receiving
end.
