Hitting out at the Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana over the spate of rape and murder incidents, the Congress on Saturday demanded that President’s rule be enforced in the State. The party also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the issue in his “Mann Ki Baat”.
Mr. Modi needs to make it clear whether “Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao” is another “jumla,” said All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev. “The law and order in Haryana is in a dismal state. It is indeed looking like the rape capital of the country. What is shocking is the attitude of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and the Addl. DGP RC Misra. The Chief Minister is focussed on making political statements instead of acting against the crime,” Ms. Dev said.
A delegation of the Congress party including Ms. Dev, Kumari Selja, MP, and Kiran Choudhary, legislator, met the Governor on January 17 demanding that other than one-time payment of compensation, a member of the victim’s family should also be given a permanent government job.
“In the Kurushetra gang rape case, it was a bright young girl who had died. She was someone who had scored 95% in school. The parents were hoping that she would grow up to be a professional. Can one-time payment of ₹4 lakh as compensation suffice,” Ms. Dev asked.
Demanding President’s rule, it said: “In the last three years, thrice DGPs have been changed. It reflects that the police administration is not in their control. We demand that the CM should resign with immediate effect and if he dithers he should be sacked and President’s rule should be implemented,” Ms. Selja said. The Congress said since “Mr. Khattar himself handles the Home department he can’t escape the responsibility”.
“Tomorrow when the PM will hold Mann Ki Baat, I hope he will speak about the steps he has taken for women safety and clarify if beti padhao, beti bachao is just a jumla,” Ms Dev said.
