Danish woman gang-rape: Congress protests against AAP govt`s inaction

Zee Media Bureau New Delhi: On a day when Aam Aadmi Party faced rebellion from within, the Congress hit out against Arvind Kejriwal`s government over the gang-rape of a Danish women in the national capital.

Led by Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely, party leaders and workers have launched a agitation in front of Delhi secretariat to protest against the alleged soft response to the gang-rape by the new government and the law and order situation in the city. Earlier, addressing a press conference, Lovely said, “This (AAP) is the same party which blamed Sheila Dikshit and accused her of making excuses. How can somebody justify their inaction in a case like this, when they themselves would get into protest mode demanding action when we were in power.” Pointing out that AAP used to accuse Sheila Dikshit`s government of not taking action in crimes against woman, Lovely said, “...now they are saying they`ll take action only next week." "The Delhi government should work on this rape case immediately. This is the same government that could not wait a day and started protesting outside the hospital where the victim was being treated,” he said. Senior Congress leader Haroon Yusuf added: "What is worse is that the crime (gangrape) took place in the Delhi Chief Minister`s constituency." 51-year old Danish national was gang-raped in Paharganj area of New Delhi on Tuesday night after she could not find her way back to her hotel. Delhi Police have arrested a few suspects and is on the look out for others who were involved in the crime. The survivor left the country on Wednesday but has assured that she would cooperate with the police.