The gruesome incident of gangrape of a Spanish woman tourist in Dumka district on Saturday was raised in the budget session of Jharkhand Assembly. The BJP, sitting in the Opposition, cornered the government over deteriorating law and order in the State. On the last day of the Budget session of Assembly, the issue was raised by Godda legislator Amit Mandal, who said that such incident has brought bad name to Jharkhand in the whole world.

He said that Jharkhand is ashamed with the incident and demanded immediate removal of Dumka SP. “The government should take strict action in this matter. No one should be spared. Such incidents bring disrepute to the state and the whole nation,” he said.

The State Assembly proceedings remained disrupted for over two hours on the matter.

BJP state president Babulal Marandi said that as a result of the collapsed law and order situation in Jharkhand, the incident of gang rape of a Spanish woman in Dumka has tarnished the reputation of the state even on the international stage.

He said that the way the police officers treated the victim woman was inhuman. He demanded from the Chief Minister is to give such harsh punishment to the culprits that it becomes an example. He also demanded to suspend with immediate effect the senior and junior police officers from the police station to the district who are involved in irregularities.

Not only BJP, but also the legislators of Congress, JMM and other parties denounced the incident and called for strong action against the culprits. The government assured the House that the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice and an SIT has been constituted to investigate the case.

After the lunch break, the proceedings of the House started at 2.14 pm. Jharkhand Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 2011 was introduced in the House. The Bill was passed by the House. After this the International University Bill 2024 was introduced in the House. This Bill was not passed by the House. On the demand of MLAs Vinod Singh and Lambodar Mahato, this Bill was sent to the select committee. Jharkhand Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 was introduced in the House. It was also passed by the House. Jharkhand Public Works Contract Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Bill was introduced and was passed by the House.