Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday, declared a compensation of Rs.5 lakh for the family of a 19-year-old girl who was stabbed to death by her neighbour at Central Delhi’s Anand Parbat on Thursday.
Paying a visit to Meenakshi’s residence with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and newly-appointed Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Saturday evening, Mr. Kejriwal also ordered a magisterial probe into the case, slammed the Delhi Police for the “deteriorating law and order situation in the Capital” and summoned Police Commissioner BS Bassi to his office on Monday.
“The law and order situation is deteriorating in Delhi every day. Delhi Police comes under the Prime Minister. Either he should do something or Delhi Police should be handed over to the Delhi government,” Mr. Kejriwal told reporters.
Making a strong pitch for handing over of Delhi Police to the city government, the Chief Minister said, “If the police is not answerable to Delhi government then how will they be held accountable? Right now, Delhi police is a law unto itself.”
Earlier, Delhi Home Minister Satyender Jain wrote a letter to Mr. Bassi seeking a detailed explanation on why no FIR was registered against the accused despite repeated complaints from the victim and a report on investigation.
Mr. Kejriwal said considering the deteriorating law and order situation in the Capital, “The Prime Minister should start giving 2-3 hours each week to review the situation.” He added, “We have ordered a magisterial enquiry into the case. Delhi home minister has asked for a report from Delhi Police commissioner in 48 hours.”
Mr. Jain said Delhi Police’s inaction in providing security to Meenakshi led to her murder. She died after being stabbed 35 times by one Jai Prakash and his brother who were allegedly stalking her for a long time.
In his letter, Mr. Jain also asked the police as to what changes have taken place in the Capital in improving law and order situation since the December 16 gang rape case in 2012.
“The family of the deceased girl (Meenakshi) had filed numerous complaints against the accused Jai Prakash since 2013 with the local police alleging that he used to stalk the girl and traumatise her but no FIR was registered by the police,” he said.
