NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has said he would on Wednesday meet the family of a nine-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped and murdered near Delhi Cantonment. Taking to Twitter, he demanded capital punishment for culprits.
“The murder of a 9-year-old innocent in Delhi after the rape is very shameful. There is a need to improve law and order in Delhi. The culprits should be given capital punishment at the earliest. Going to meet the victim’s family tomorrow, will do everything possible to help the family in this fight for justice,” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.
Congress member Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, too, condemned the incident and said there was “jungle raj”. “The incident with a minor girl in Delhi, Nangal is painful and condemnable. Think about the condition of the family after this. The home minister, who is responsible for law and order in Delhi, had gone to distribute the UP certificate, but is unable to handle his own responsibility. From Hathras to Nangal: There is Jungle Raj,” read a rough translation of her tweet in Hindi.
The accused have been booked under Sections 302, 376 and 506 of the IPC, along with the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the SC/ST Act.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
