Mamata seeks to defend pendency of rape trials

The Madhyamgram incident in North 24 Parganas occurred in October 2013. A minor girl was allegedly raped twice. She died Dec 31 last year but not before claimimg she was set on fire by perpetrators of the crime.

Reacting to the development, leader of the opposition and CPI-M politburo member Surjya Kanta Mishra flayed Banerjee for her "false promises".

"She is talking about judicial reforms and setting up fast track courts but cannot see how these women are still waiting for justice," said Mishra.