India protests: Modi calls for “strict punishment” after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrage

During India's Independence Day commemoration ceremony on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for strict punishment for crimes against women, saying it is "important to instill confidence in society." This comes as thousands protested in the streets of cities such as Kolkata, where a 31-year-old doctor was found dead last Friday. Police said she had been raped and murdered, and a police volunteer was subsequently arrested in connection with the crime. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews