He further demanded that the LG should make arrangements for permanent fast track courts for the trial of cases of rape against women in Delhi which should deliver judgments within six months.
In a letter written to the L-G, Upadhyay said it has often been seen that there is negligence in the initial medical tests of rape victims due to which the evidence becomes weak. “At least four hospitals in Delhi should be designated for medical test of the rape victims where there should be a panel of lady doctors,” said Upadhyay in the letter. It’s important to mention that setting up of fast track courts was in the election manifesto of all the political parties including BJP, Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress but nothing could materialise due to short lived AAP government followed by the President’s rule. “Besides, ensuring speedy justice in rape cases, the police patrolling must be increased and police reforms be introduced to handle the rape cases properly,” he added, expressing his concern on poor collection of evidences by the police.
Aam Aadmi Party, however, criticised both BJP and the Union Home Minister. “The government and the Home Minister also owe an explanation on what the government has done for women’s security in the past six months. Women’s security was one of the main issues the BJP had picked up during its election campaign,” said AAP spokesperson, alleging the issue was raised by the BJP only to gain political mileage during the elections.
The party also blamed the Central government’s insensitivity towards the issue which is imperative from the government’s deciding to discontinue women-only taxi service “Sakha”, which was started after the Nirbhaya incident.
Not just that, the government has also scrapped Rs 200 crore One Stop Crisis Centre for women in distress which was conceived after the December 16 case. The Centre was aimed at giving medical, police, legal and emergency services to women in distress.
“It’s strange that the government happily allocated Rs 600 crore for security of VIPs but refused to spend Rs 200 crore for women’s security. These two decisions of the government clearly show that the BJP is not serious about the matter,” alleged AAP.
In a letter written to the L-G, Upadhyay said it has often been seen that there is negligence in the initial medical tests of rape victims due to which the evidence becomes weak. “At least four hospitals in Delhi should be designated for medical test of the rape victims where there should be a panel of lady doctors,” said Upadhyay in the letter. It’s important to mention that setting up of fast track courts was in the election manifesto of all the political parties including BJP, Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress but nothing could materialise due to short lived AAP government followed by the President’s rule. “Besides, ensuring speedy justice in rape cases, the police patrolling must be increased and police reforms be introduced to handle the rape cases properly,” he added, expressing his concern on poor collection of evidences by the police.
Aam Aadmi Party, however, criticised both BJP and the Union Home Minister. “The government and the Home Minister also owe an explanation on what the government has done for women’s security in the past six months. Women’s security was one of the main issues the BJP had picked up during its election campaign,” said AAP spokesperson, alleging the issue was raised by the BJP only to gain political mileage during the elections.
The party also blamed the Central government’s insensitivity towards the issue which is imperative from the government’s deciding to discontinue women-only taxi service “Sakha”, which was started after the Nirbhaya incident.
Not just that, the government has also scrapped Rs 200 crore One Stop Crisis Centre for women in distress which was conceived after the December 16 case. The Centre was aimed at giving medical, police, legal and emergency services to women in distress.
“It’s strange that the government happily allocated Rs 600 crore for security of VIPs but refused to spend Rs 200 crore for women’s security. These two decisions of the government clearly show that the BJP is not serious about the matter,” alleged AAP.