Women Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Opposition parties entered the well of the Upper House on Wednesday and forced a brief adjournment of 15-minutes over their demand for action over December 16 gang-rape convict being allowed to give an outrageous interview from inside Tihar Jail here.
Led by Jaya Bachchan of the Samajwadi Party, all women members from the opposition benches present in the House expressed their dissatisfaction over the government's response to the action taken over how the convict, Mukesh Singh, was allowed to be interviewed inside the prison and make outlandish statements.
Soon, their male colleagues also joined, forcing Deputy Chairman P J Kurien to adjourn the House for 15 minutes.
Earlier, K C Tyagi (JD-U) said he has given a notice for suspension of business under Rule 267 to raise the issue of the rape convict making derogatory comments against women in a documentary from inside the Tihar Jail.
"Action should be taken against the Director General, Tihar Jail and officials for allowing the interview," he said, adding a special court should be constituted expeditiously to hang the convict.
Kurien said though he is not allowing the notice, he was in agreement that such an interview was not acceptable.
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"I wonder how this can happen when the convict is in the jail," he said. "This is a very serious issue."
After committing a horrendous crime, the convict is justifying it, Kurien said, asking the government to report to the House on how the interview was allowed and what action has been taken.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the Home Minister has taken note of the issue and strict action will be taken against the culprit. "No one will be spared.