And PM asks: theek hai?
25 Dec 2012 6:37 AM IST
On Monday, a day after violent clashes between protesters and policemen in the capital, the Centre finally woke up from its slumber.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, however, drew criticism when he was heard asking his staff ‘theek hai’ (alright) at the end of his address to the nation, which was aired un-edited.
He said everybody was concerned for the 23-year-old victim who was brutally gangraped in a moving bus on Sunday last. Singh also expressed sadness over the turn of events that led to clashes between the angry protesters and the police and appealed for peace and calm.
‘We are all joined in our concern for the young woman who was the victim of a heinous crime in Delhi. There is genuine and justified anger and anguish at this ghastly incident. We are constantly monitoring her medical condition. Let us all pray for her and her loved ones during this critical time,’ Singh said in a statement late tonight.
Meanwhile, two Delhi police officials, ACP (Traffic) Mohan Singh Dabas and ACP (PCR) Yad Ram, were suspended with immediate effect. Notices were also issued to two DCPs – Satbir Kataria and Prem Nath.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, however, drew criticism when he was heard asking his staff ‘theek hai’ (alright) at the end of his address to the nation, which was aired un-edited.
He said everybody was concerned for the 23-year-old victim who was brutally gangraped in a moving bus on Sunday last. Singh also expressed sadness over the turn of events that led to clashes between the angry protesters and the police and appealed for peace and calm.
‘We are all joined in our concern for the young woman who was the victim of a heinous crime in Delhi. There is genuine and justified anger and anguish at this ghastly incident. We are constantly monitoring her medical condition. Let us all pray for her and her loved ones during this critical time,’ Singh said in a statement late tonight.
Meanwhile, two Delhi police officials, ACP (Traffic) Mohan Singh Dabas and ACP (PCR) Yad Ram, were suspended with immediate effect. Notices were also issued to two DCPs – Satbir Kataria and Prem Nath.
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