Amid outrage over the alleged rape and killing of two minor girls in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Wednesday assured strict action against those involved in such crimes.
The Chief Minster also urged the opposition parties not to politicise the recent rape and murder cases in the state.
Manohar lal’s response on the deteriorating law and order situation came after his meeting with BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister, while talking to the mediapersons described the recent incidents of violence against women as unfortunate and assured that the government will take all measures to arrest the culprits and put them behind the bars.
Urging the political parties not to politicise such issues, he said that such incidents are highly condemnable and we should discuss together how to avoid such kind of heinous crime in future.
listing out measures to curb crime against women, Manohar lal said that the police officers have been directed to expedite patrolling in their respective areas.
Three IG level officers have been transferred. A number of initiatives are being taken to further improve the working of the police, he said.
Apart from ‘Dial 100 Project’, the State Government would also launch ‘1090 project’ so that women in danger can immediately contact police through touchpad on mobile. We have also set up special courts for speedy trials of such cases, the Chief Minister added.
In the past five days in the state, assaults on women and girls have been reported from Kurukshetra, Panipat, Hisar, Jind and Faridabad.
The opposition parties-- Congress, INlD and AAP—have been holding protests across the state against the Haryana Government over the deteriorating law and order situation. The opposition has also demanded resignation of the Chief Minister.