Bengaluru:
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who came under attack from the opposition BJP over the alleged rape of a woman in Bengaluru last week, in a false attempt to divert attention, hit back by asking whether no cases of sexual harassment were registered when the saffron party was in power. Had happened. ,
He was reacting to the BJP’s demand for its Home Minister G Parameshwara to resign over the issue and other incidents of sexual assault and crime against women, including the killing of six in Hoysala in the state capital last week. The horrific murder of a one-year-old girl was also included. City neighborhood.
“Did rapes not happen during BJP’s tenure? Rapes should not happen, yes. Women should be protected, yes, but there are always bad elements in the society… we will take strict action against them,” he said.
The Congress leader was speaking at the ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim’ rally organized in honor of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. BR Ambedkar in Belagavi. His remarks were sharply condemned by the BJP.
Former Health Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan posted on Twitter, “The Bengaluru gang rape case has completely exposed the state of law and order in the state. The Congress, which claims to guarantee free access to women, is failing in providing them basic security.” A complete failure.”
Chief Minister’s comments BJP’s R Ashok, who is also the leader of the opposition, declared that the law and order situation in the state has “collapsed to the bottom”.
“People are living in fear. There is no environment in which girls can move around safely… How long will you continue to run such a bad government by sticking to your chair? Resign from your post and free the people of the state from this ” This misgovernance and anarchy,” he raged at X.
Bengaluru Police have arrested two people – Ganesh and Shravan, both labourers, based on the woman’s complaint. Police believe the woman initially agreed to engage in sexual acts in exchange for money, but the transaction broke down over payment issues.
Nevertheless, a case of rape was registered. “The complaint pertains to extortion and sexual harassment. Two people have been arrested,” Bengaluru police chief B Dayanand told reporters.
with inputs from agencies
