AAP approaches national commission for SC on assault case

A day after its Councillor Rakesh Kumar was allegedly manhandled by BJP councillors, the AAP on Friday approached the National Commission for Scheduled Castes demanding strict action under the provisions of the SC/ST Act against those who assaulted him.

A party delegation led by AAP’s Delhi unit convenor Dilip Pandey and including Kumar and party MLA Rajendra Pal Gautam, went to the Commission’s office here. Pandey said since Chairman P L Punia was not in the office, they were assured that the issue would be taken up on Monday. Claiming that the attack was an act of “murder of his human right”, Kumar in his 

complaint has alleged that he was not only manhandled, but was also hurled with “casteist abuses”. He also demanded protection from the BJP Councillors. Later speaking to reporters Pandey said that the alleged attack on Kumar reflected the “anti-minority” and “anti-dalit” attitude of the BJP. He further alleged that ever since the BJP has came to power, attacks on dalits and minorities have “increased”.

Pandey said the party will also protest outside the BJP office on Saturday morning.