Won't tolerate rapes, says PM Modi

New Delhi: Sending a stern warning to perpetrators of rape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the country will not tolerate those committing rape and the law passed by Parliament in this regard will play an effective role in curbing crimes against women and girls.

In his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat, Mr Modi also hailed the humanitarian assistance provided by people of all age groups to the flood ravaged state of Kerala, saying that the country stood steadfastly with it in this hour of distress.

“No civil society can tolerate any kind of injustice towards women of the country. The nation will not tolerate those committing rapes. With this in mind, Parliament has made a provision of strictest punishment by passing the Criminal Act Amendment Bill. Those guilty of rape will get a minimum sentence of 10 years and those found guilty of raping girls below the age of 12 years will be awarded the death sentence,” Mr Modi said.

Mr Modi also put on record his appreciation for the role rendered by the Army, Air Force, Navy, NDRF, BSF, CISF and the RAF in relief and rescue operations in Kerala. He said the entire country stands stands by those affected by floods. The Prime Minister said though the Bill to ban the practice of instant triple talaq could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha in the Monsoon Session, “I assure the Muslim women that the whole country stands by them to provide them social justice.”