BJP suggests chemical castration, death penalty for rapists

Sensitising the police and the senior officer of the area must be made accountable for any atrocities against women, he said.

Naidu also blamed violence in movies and television serials for increasing crimes against women. The role of cinema and TV serials need to be reviewed and scenes of violence, vulgarity, obscenity, and provocative dialogues need to be checked, he said.

Calling for strict code of self-conduct, he said cinema and serials have tremendous impact on real life. "We also need to bring in changes in our education system to inculcate family values, remind the youth of our culture and respect for women," he said.

Pointing out that the Women's Reservation bill had been pending for long and it was time to take it up on an urgent basis, he said BJP would support any initiative of the government in this regard.

Police reforms, judicial reforms and increasing women's participation in police force are overdue, he said.

The BJP reiterated its demand for convening of a special session of Parliament to discuss the issues in depth and make relevant changes in law and send a strong message.

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