Ministers of the State Cabinet have condemned the heinous act of sexual assault on minor girl in the State capital on Wednesday and have extended helping hands towards her.
Minister for Women and Child Development Archana Chitnis has said that the department would extend necessary assistance to parents of the victim girl in her upbringing. She said the couple who took the girl to hospital will be felicitated. She issued instructions to open joint bank account of her parents, with sanctioning financial help of Rs 40,000.
Chitnis monitored health status of the girl when the incident brought to light. She said the girl’s condition is better and out of danger, following treatment. A team of doctors is monitoring her.
Chitnis said that necessary support will be extended to her for upbringing after her parents’ consent. She further said that the couple who took the girl to hospital in such conditions at once, showed positive attitude of the society.
The couple’s initiative is an indication that human feelings still exist and people are willing to come forward to extend help to victims. She said, the couple would be felicitated. She sanctioned Rs 20,000 from her discretionary fund to be given to the couple for the initiative.
Minister of State for Gas Tragedy, Relief Rehabilitation and Cooperatives (Independent Charge) Vishwas Sarang visited Government Sultania hospital and enquired about the health of victim girl from the doctors after returning from Mathura. He provided the financial assistance of Rs 20,000 each to victim’s father and mother.
Sarang reached directly to the room of the in charge of the paediatrics department and spoke to the superintendent of Sultania hospital about the health of the victim. He said that if there is need for better medical facilities for the victim inform him, the Government will make necessary arrangement for it.
He also discussed the matter with the police officials and asked them to put in their best efforts to nab the culprit.
Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development and Minister In-charge Bhopal Gopal Bhargava has termed the incident of sexual assault on girl as ‘Heinous, loathsome and Hateful’. He discussed the unfortunate incident with the district police and administration officials.
Bhargava instructed the officials for immediate arrest of culprits involved in this inhuman act. He said that such incidents will not be tolerated and the State Government is committed for stringent punishment to the culprits.
Bhargava directed the officials to provide better medical facilities to the victim. There is a need to stop such incidents especially against children and women. He asked the officials to conduct more patrolling in secluded places from late night till morning. Relief to the victim in such cases should be given priority by the police administration. He informed that the girl is being given better treatment resulted in fast improvement in her health and she is out of danger.