CM and DGP deny meeting with National Commission for Women chairperson, BJP levels charges

Synopsis: BJP state spokesperson Sandeep Verma raises questions about the state government and machinery, saying the state government's behaviour towards National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar is an insult to constitutional institutions.

Category: Politics

Deadline: 12 NOV, RANCHI

12 November, Ranchi: BJP state spokesperson Sandeep Verma said that it is highly unfortunate that the Chief Minister and the state's DGP did not give time to meet National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar during her visit to Jharkhand. This reflects the state government's insensitivity towards serious cases such as women's exploitation.

He said that serious incidents against women are happening continuously in Jharkhand. Cases like Nisha Bhagat, Rupa Tirkhi and Sandhya Topano, who raised their voices for the tribal community, raise serious questions about the government's working style. The recent incident involving a nine-year-old girl in Hazaribagh is also highly concerning.

Sandeep Verma said that despite so many incidents related to women in the state, the government has not yet constituted the Women's Commission and the Human Rights Commission. It is beyond comprehension that neither the local Deputy Commissioner and SP came to meet her during the visit of the National Commission for Women chairperson, nor did the Chief Minister and DGP consider it necessary to meet her.

He said that in the Nisha Bhagat case, the government is trying to escape its responsibility by recommending a CBI investigation under pressure from the opposition. If the government were truly sensitive, the Chief Minister or their minister would have definitely met the victim's family. It is unfortunate that no representative of any party in the government has considered it necessary to meet the family so far.

Sandeep Verma demanded that the state government take concrete steps to immediately stop incidents against women. The government should explain its behaviour towards the chairperson of the National Commission for Women and apologise to the people of the state. At the same time, the Women's Commission and the Human Rights Commission should be constituted in Jharkhand immediately so that common people do not have to wander in search of justice.