Irked over delay in arresting the culprits in Haridwar rape cum murder case, the victim’s parents along with locals took out a rally to Vidhan Sabha and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
later, the administration arranged their meeting with Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna who assured them that this case will be handed over to the CBI if police fail to apprehend the culprits within 15 days.
The victim's parents along with locals rallied to the Vidhan Sabha by shouting anti-Government slogans. The protesters were stopped at Rispana barricading by police.
The protesters expressed anguish at police failure to provide security to the girls and women in Uttarakhand. They demanded immediate arrest of culprits warning of State-wide agitation if this is not done.
later, SP City Navneet Singh Bhullar arranged a meeting of victim’s parents with the Chief Minister who assured them that the Government will take all possible steps for apprehending the culprits.
A 12-year-old girl was raped and murdered by unidentified person in a sugarcane field, near Bhatta Colony under Pathri Police Station when she had gone to answer nature’s call in the open on January 7.