Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, has written a letter to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over the Delhi Government’s silence and inaction following the brutal rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl in the capital. In her letter, Atishi expressed deep anguish at the government’s apathy and demanded immediate ex-gratia compensation for the victim’s family, along with concrete steps to ensure justice.
Addressing CM Rekha Gupta, Delhi Assembly LoP Atishi wrote: “You must be aware that a young 9-year old girl child has been brutally sexually assaulted and murdered in the national capital. The nature of the crime is so horrific that the entire country is appalled. I met with the parents and neighbours of the vicm. I was at a loss of words when they shared their pain with me. The family had only one demand – that the perpetrators should be caught and given harshest possible punishment.
The Delhi Assembly LoP noted, “This heart wrenching incident happened in the heart of Delhi. It has been three days yet, no one from your government has reached out to the parents to give them a leaning shoulder, let alone sharing their pain. It is only unfortunate that such horrific women related crimes are happening under your watch.”
Highlighting the poor financial condition of the victim’s family, Atishi urged CM Rekha Gupta to approve immediate financial assistance, “The mental trauma that the family is going through is unimaginable. The financial background of the family is also very poor. Even though no amount of compensation can bring back their daughter, but some immediate relief will help the family to bring them back on their feet. The Aam Aadmi Party Government on numerous occasions have helped out such families in the past. The Delhi Government should immediately provide ex-graa relief to the family.”
