Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who is facing the wrath over recent sexual assaults and molestation incidents in Bengaluru said, Bengaluru is safe. In his address at the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) on Sunday Siddaramaiah said his Government was committed to bringing to book those who attack women.
Chief Minister said: “Women safety is top priority for us. We are also working on increasing the rate of conviction.” “The recent unpleasant incidents in Bengaluru concerning assaults on women have been viewed very seriously and our Government is committed to bringing to book the perpetrators of these kinds of heinous crimes,” Siddaramaiah said.
“Ensuring safety and protecting the dignity of women remains our topmost priority. Effective steps are being taken to increase the rate of conviction in such cases,” he said.
Siddaramaiah was speaking at the inauguration of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention here that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa and Suriname Vice President Michael Ashwin Adhin, besides several Chief Ministers.
His statement comes following recent incidents of alleged molestation that have led to public anxiety and anger and raised questions about women’s safety in the country’s IT capital, Bengaluru.