by Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH, FEB 8
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Capt Amarinder Singh today
condemned the brutal gang-rape of a girl in Shahkote in Jalandhar
district and expressed grave concern over the rising incidents of rapes
in the state.
He
said, more shocking was the fact that even after ten days of the
incident none of the accused had been arrested. “This reflects the state
of affairs as how casually the police have taken such a serious
offence”, he remarked, while adding, on an average 40 rapes were taking
place every month in Punjab.
In
a statement released here today, Capt Amarinder sought best treatment
for the girl who has suffered brutal injuries which resulted in the
removal of her uterus. He said, the government must ensure that the
precious life of the young girl, who is just 14, is saved and she is
provided the best possible treatment.
Expressing
grave concern over the rising incidents of rape he pointed out, the
government had itself admitted that on an average 40 rapes were taking
place in the state every month. “This for sure cannot be described to be
the safest state in the country as this government will try to make us
believe”, he remarked, while having a dig at the Deputy Chief Minister
Sukhbir Badal’s claims that Punjab was the safest state in the country.
He
said, the government’s casual attitude towards the rape could be gauged
from the fact that 12 rapists convicted and sentenced by various courts
were pardon by it during the last year.
The
former Chief Minister said, the government must not wriggle out of the
responsibility by merely saying that it will bear the cost of the
treatment. It must also ensure that the treatment is the best no matter
how much it costs the government, he asserted, while adding, the way the
Delhi government sent the Delhi rape victim to Singapore for
super-specialised treatment, Punjab government must also ensure the best
treatment for the young girl.
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