AAP slams Centre, Rajnath over inaction in Uber case

AAP members gathered outside Singh’s residence at around 7.50 am and raised slogans against the government and Delhi Police for inaction. “At least 100 protesters have been detained for protesting outside the Home Minister’s residence and have been taken to the police station,” DCP Vijay Singh told reporters. The protest was led by AAP activist Aatishi Marlena. “It has been six months since this government came to power but nothing has changed. They used to blame the Centre when UPA was in power and they are now themselves skirting responsibility,” said AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who took part at the Jantar Mantar candle march on the issue on women’s security on Monday evening.

AAP vowed to raise the issue in Parliament and asked as to what steps the government has taken to ensure security of women. “AAP will raise the Uber rape issue in Parliament also,” tweeted AAP leader Ashutosh. “Even after the Nirbhaya case, if such cases continue to happen, then this shows that a speedy trial is required because Nirbhaya case took a long time to reach its end. Secondly, people should come out in support of women in such cases,” he added. Meanwhile, the party said it is disappointed with the statement made by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament on Monday regarding the shocking incident of rape on Friday night. The statement read out like a statement of facts by an SHO. “The Home Minister did not give any assurance to the House. He also did not say anything on steps being taken by the government to ensure that this kind of incidents do not occur again,” said the AAP.